# BASIC BROWN 17

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_68391_32_2
Categories: beauty
Functions: Dye
Identifier: 68391-32-2

> BASIC BROWN 17 is used as dye. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: 2-Naphthalenaminium, 8-[(4- amino-3-nitrophenyl)azo]-7-hydroxy- N,N,N-trimethyl-, chloride is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

## Regulatory status

- EU: restricted — 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: As from 3 September 2017: 2,0 %
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 6 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._