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C.I. Pigment Yellow 12

CAS 6358-85-6 · 100/100 · High conf.

Dye · Pigment

100

Concern score

100/100Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
Well researched

Why it's flagged

2,2'-[(3,3'-dichloro[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyl)bis(azo)]bis[3-oxo-N-phenylbutanamide] (Pigment Yellow 12) 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
  • EUEC

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

    banned
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  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 10 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Home maintenance, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye, Pigment.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 10 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Home maintenance, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye, Pigment.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 C.I. Pigment Yellow 12. 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.

Fragrance avoidance

No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.

Good fit

This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.

Where it appears

Prevalence of C.I. Pigment Yellow 12 in our catalog (epa_cpdat).

Products

10

Brands

6

Specialty occupational productsHome maintenanceRaw materials

Typical roles

DyePigment
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