Hc red no. 13

Hc red no. 13 in plain language

What it is

Also known as 2,2'-((4-Amino-3-nitrophenyl)imino)bisethanol hydrochloride · Hc red no 13 · Hc red 13 · Asaqrgclipusek-uhfffaoysa-n · C10H16ClN3O4 · Colorex HCR13

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Jarocol red 13 · UNII-3S057K0K0B

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a hair dye.

• Hair dyeing
• Colourant

Is it a concern?

High concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is restricted in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

2,2'-[(4-Amino-3-nitrophenyl)imino]bisethanol hydrochloride and its salts is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

RestrictedEU EC — restricted

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

• EU Annex III — restricted
• EU restricted in cosmetics

• EU·EC

  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: (a) Hair due substance in oxidative hair dye products (b) Hair due substance in non-oxidative hair dye products Maximum concentration: (b) 2.5% (as hydro-chloride) Other conditions: a) After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 1.25% (as hydrochloride) Conditions of use and warnings: Hair colourants can cause seere allergic reactions Read and follow instructions

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• EU·CosIng·Active2 entries

  • Cosmetics Regulation annex III / ref 237.Source →
  • Restriction: III/237Source →
• US·EPA·commercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye.

  • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye.Source →
• US·FDA·listed 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 Hc red no. 13. 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.