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 blue 99
CAS 68123-13-7
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Basic blue 99 in plain language
Also known as C.I. basic blue 99 · Arianor steel blue 306004 · Arianor Steel Blue · BASICBLUE99 · CI 56059 · CS-0434156
Show all 8 names
Jarocol steel blue · UNII-P0U7VBC51E
Used in cosmetics as a hair conditioner and a hair dye. Basic Blue 99 is the naphthoquinoneimine color.
- Hair conditioning
- 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 blue 99 appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
EUCosIngActiveBasic Blue 99 is the naphthoquinoneimine color that conforms to the formula:
- Basic Blue 99 is the naphthoquinoneimine color that conforms to the formula:Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 17 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 17 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 blue 99. 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 blue 99 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 July 2016
- 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 blue 99 in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
17
Named organisations
6
Personal care
Typical roles
Hair conditioningHair dyeingColourant
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Basic blue 99; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
