Disperse red 11

Disperse red 11 in plain language

What it is

Also known as 9,10-Anthracenedione, 1,4-diamino-2-methoxy- · 1,4-Diamino-2-methoxyanthracene-9,10-dione · Acetate fast pink 3B · C.I. disperse red 11 · CI disperse red 11 · Interchem acetate pink 3B

Show all 23 names

Solvent violet 26 · 1,4-DIAMINO-2-METHOXYANTHRAQUINONE · 1,4-Diamino-2-methoxy-9,10-anthracenedione · 1,4-diamino-2-methoxyanthraquinone (CI 62015) · 1,4DA2Moa · 1,4Diamino2methoxyanthraquinone · 4-14-00-00904 (Beilstein Handbook Reference) · Anthraquinone, 1,4-DIAMINO-2-METHOXY- · Amacel cerise B · Artisil brilliant rose 5BP · C.I. 11/52015 · C.I. Solvent Violet 26 · CI 62015 · Celliton Fast Pink FF3BACF · Duranol Red X 3B · Setacyl Red P3B · UNII-1L6QO8D4UP

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a hair dye.

• Hair dyeing
• Colourant

Is it a concern?

Critical concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is banned in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

1,4-Diamino-2-methoxy-9,10-anthracenedione (Disperse Red 11) 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.

• EU Annex II — prohibited
• EU prohibited in cosmetics

• EU·EC

  Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products.

  banned
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• EU·CosIng·Active2 entries

  • Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1301.Source →
  • Restriction: II/1301Source →
• US·EPA·commercial 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 →
• US·FDA·listed in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

  • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Disperse red 11. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

• SCCS

  EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

  No SCCS opinion on file.

• CIR

  Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

  No CIR safety assessment on file.