# Nigrosine

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_8005_03_6
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial
Functions: colorant, Dye
Identifier: 8005-03-6

> Nigrosine is used as colorant / dye. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 4 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: Nigrosine (CI 50420) 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.

## Regulatory status

- EU: banned — Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products.
- EU: allowed_listed — Annex IV of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: colorants allowed in cosmetic products. Maximum concentration: Not to be used in products applied on the mucous membranes
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 29 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Electronics/small appliances, Arts and crafts/office supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye.

_Assessed by Greenveil._