Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- industrial
(2Z)-6-Chloro-2-(6-chloro-4-methyl-3-oxo-1-benzothiophen-2(3H)-ylidene)-4-methyl-1-benzothiophen-3(2H)-one
CAS 2379-74-0 · 100/100 · High conf.
Colorant · Dye
Concern score
100/100Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
Well researched
Why it's flagged
6-Chloro-2-(6-chloro-4-methyl-3-oxobenzo[b]thien-2(3H)-ylidene)-4-methylbenzo[b]thiophene-3(2H)-one (VAT Red 1; CI 73360) when used as a substance in hair dye products is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
RestrictedEU EC — banned
The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.
Regulation
Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.
- commercial_presence
- cpdat_category:industrial
- eu_annex:II
- eu_annex:IV
- eu_cosmetic_allowed_colorant
- eu_cosmetic_banned
- View source →banned
EUEC
Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products.
EUECallowed_listedAnnex IV of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: colorants allowed in cosmetic products.
- Annex IV of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: colorants allowed in cosmetic products.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for (2Z)-6-Chloro-2-(6-chloro-4-methyl-3-oxo-1-benzothiophen-2(3H)-ylidene)-4-methyl-1-benzothiophen-3(2H)-one. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
Where it appears
Prevalence of (2Z)-6-Chloro-2-(6-chloro-4-methyl-3-oxo-1-benzothiophen-2(3H)-ylidene)-4-methyl-1-benzothiophen-3(2H)-one in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Brands
1
Typical roles
ColorantDye
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- colgate 6-9 årCritical
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- cleansing creamNiveaCritical
- Nautical Nonsense PaletteCosmetic ProductsCritical
- butler please 772L'Oréal, L'Oreal Consumer products, Essie · MakeupCritical
- Nail polish 954Sassy + Chic · MakeupCritical
- Just My Type Velvetease Lip PencilMAC · Lip PencilsCritical
- estee lauder lipstickNon Food ProductsCritical
- Total dentifriceColgate · HygieneCritical
- CienCritical
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- L'Oreal Blush True Match Rose Bonne Mine 165L'OREAL NORGE ASCritical
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