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.
- beauty
- industrial
Basic Blue 7
CAS 2390-60-5 · 100/100 · High conf.
Dye
Concern score
100/100Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
Well researched
Why it's flagged
Ethanaminium, N-[4-[[4-(diethylamino)phenyl][4-(ethylamino)-1-naphthalenyl]methylene]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidine]-N-ethyl-, and its salts, 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
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- eu_annex:II
- eu_cosmetic_banned
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- View source →banned
EUEC
Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products.
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 18 composition records across product categories including Electronics/small appliances, Industrial products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 18 composition records across product categories including Electronics/small appliances, Industrial products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Basic Blue 7. 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
Where it appears
Prevalence of Basic Blue 7 in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
18
Brands
2
Electronics/small appliancesIndustrial products
Typical roles
Dye
Found in these products
- Gullon ostya Kakaó 60gGullón · SnacksHigh
- Blanc de Pouletfleury Michon · Meats And Their ProductsMinor
- Lätta OriginalLätta, Upfield · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesHigh
- Côté BrasserieMcCain · Chips And FriesModerate
- Haricots Happy LifeHaribo · SnacksHigh
- Muștar de MasăLa Minut · CondimentsMinor
- Surfizz Goûts FruitsLutti · SnacksHigh
- balsamico cremaLes Créations · CondimentsMinor
- LongfizzLutti · SnacksCritical
- Bifrutas tropicalPascual · Beverages And Beverages PreparationsHigh
- Coca-ColaCoca-Cola · Beverages And Beverages PreparationsCritical
- Delir P!kHaribo · SnacksHigh
- Dragibus SoftHaribo · SnacksHigh
- Soba Peking DuckCup Noodles, Nissin, Nissin Cup Noodles · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesCritical
- Mentos RainbowMentos · SnacksCritical
- Candied peanutsAlesto · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesHigh
- Dibus mini cacaoGullón · SnacksHigh
- Pepsi maxPepsi · BeveragesHigh
- Cream Spread HerbsMilbona · SpreadsHigh
- Oasis tropicalOasis,Oasis Tropical · Beverages And Beverages PreparationsHigh
- Chupa Chups The best ofChupa Chups · SnacksHigh
- Bourbon VanillaBon Gelati,Gelatelli · DessertsHigh
- Bífidus desnatado cremoso m.g. sabor frutos silvestresDanone · DairiesHigh
- Queso Lonchas Light By HacendadoHacendado · DairiesCritical
