Hc yellow no. 2

Hc yellow no. 2 in plain language

What it is

Also known as HC Yellow No 2 · 2-(2-Nitroanilino)ethan-1-ol · 2-(2-nitroanilino)ethanol · Ethanol, 2-(O-NITROANILINO)- · Hc yellow 2 · N-(2'-HYDROXYETHYL)-2-NITROANILINE

Show all 16 names

N-(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-O-NITROANILINE · 2-Nitro-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)aniline · Colorex HCY2 · Covariane jaune w 1122 · Ethanol, 2-((2-NITROPHENYL)AMINO)- · Jarocol yellow 2 · Lfouykncqnvigi-uhfffaoysa-n · N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-nitroaniline · O-NITRO-N-(2-HYDROXYETHYL)ANILINE · UNII-9FVT2KMV9O

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a hair dye. HC Yellow No. 2 is the hair color.

• Hair dyeing
• Colourant

Is it a concern?

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

Why it's flagged

2-[(2-Nitrophenyl)amino] ethanol 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 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: (a) Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products (b) Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products Maximum concentration: (b) 1,0% Other conditions: (a) After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 0,75% For (a) and (b): - Do not use with nitrosating agents - Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 microgram/Kg - Keep in nitrite-free containers Conditions of use and warnings: To be printed on the label: Hair colorants can cause allergic reactions.

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• EU·CosIng·Active2 entries

  • Cosmetics Regulation annex III / ref 255.Source →
  • HC Yellow No. 2 is the hair color that conforms to the formula Restriction: Annex III/255Source →
• US·EPA·commercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 50 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye.

  • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 50 composition records across product categories including Personal care. 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 Hc yellow no. 2. 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.

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