Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- industrial
Solvent yellow 18
CAS 16335-63-0
Also registered as 4 other CAS numbers
1082719-06-9 · 5313-88-2 · 485828-68-0 · 6407-78-9
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Solvent yellow 18 in plain language
Also known as C.I. Solvent Yellow 18 · C.I. food yellow 12 · CI 12740 · C.I. 12740 · Fat Soluble Yellow Zh · Oil soluble yellow zh
Used in cosmetics as a hair dye.
- Hair dyeing
- Colourant
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Solvent yellow 18 appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial 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 →
USFDAlisted 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 Solvent yellow 18. 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.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Solvent yellow 18 yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Solvent yellow 18 in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
Hair dyeingColourant
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Solvent yellow 18 are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Solvent yellow 18; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
