Acid blue 62

Acid blue 62 in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “CI 62045”.

Also known as CI 62045 · C.I. Acid Blue 62 · CI acid blue 62 · 1-Amino-4-cyclohexylaminoanthraquinone-2-sodium sulfonate · Alizarine Brilliant Sky Blue R · Alizarine Sky Blue R

Show all 22 names

Alizarine Supra Blue R · Alizarine Supra Sky RA · C.I. 62045 · Erionyl Blue E-RFF · Eriosin Blue RFF · Eriosin Fast Blue RFF · Fenazo Light Blue RA · Kayacyl Sky Blue R · Lerui Acid Brilliant Blue P 3FRL · Lissamine Blue 2BR · Midlon Blue 2R · Naphthazine Blue CRFF · Polan Navy Blue E 2R · Sodium 1-AMINO-4-(CYCLOHEXYLAMINO)-2-ANTHRAQUINONESULFONATE · Sol. Sulfur Blue 10 · Telon Blue RRL

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a colourant and a hair dye. CI 62045 is classed chemically as an anthraquinone colour.

• Colorant
• Hair dyeing
• Colourant

Is it a concern?

High concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is restricted in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

Sodium 1-amino-4-(cyclohexylamino)-9,10-dihydro-9,10-dioxoanthracene-2-sulphonate; CI 62045 (see note 17) is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

RestrictedEU EC — restricted

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 III — restricted
• EU Annex IV — permitted colorant
• EU permitted colorant
• EU restricted in cosmetics

• EU·EC

  Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Product types: Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products Maximum concentration: 0.5% Other conditions: - Do not use with nitrosating systems - Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 microgram/kg - Keep in nitrite-free containers

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• EU·CosIng·Active4 entries

  • 1-Amino-4-Cyclohexylaminoanthraquinone-2-Sodium Sulfonate; 1-Amino-4-(Cyclohexylamino)-9,10-Dihydro-9,10-Dioxo-2-Anthracenesulfonic Acid, Monosodium Salt Restriction: III/195 IV/94Source →
  • CI 62045 is classed chemically as an anthraquinone colour. It conforms to the formula: Restriction: IV/94Source →
  • Cosmetics Regulation annex IV / ref 94.Source →
  • Cosmetics Regulation annex III / ref 195.Source →
• EU·EC·allowed_listedAnnex IV of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: colorants allowed in cosmetic products. Maximum concentration: Rinse-off products

  • Annex IV of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: colorants allowed in cosmetic products. Maximum concentration: Rinse-off productsSource →
• 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 Acid blue 62. 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.