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
Basic brown 16
CAS 1821252-20-3
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
26381-41-9
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Basic brown 16 in plain language
Also known as Arianor mahogany · Arianor mahogany 306002 · C.I. basic brown 16 · Arianor Mahogany (Technical Grade) · Basic Brown · C.I. 12250
Show all 8 names
CI 12250 · UNII-QEJ5GK0TG1
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. Basic brown 16 appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
EUCosIngActive(CI 12250)
- (CI 12250)Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 23 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 23 composition records across product categories including Personal care. 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 Basic brown 16. 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 Basic brown 16 yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated September 2013
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
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 Basic brown 16 in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
23
Named organisations
6
Personal care
Typical roles
Hair dyeingColourant
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Basic brown 16; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
