1-amino-2-nitro-4-(2',3'-dihydroxypropyl)amino-5-chlorobenzene and 1,4-bis-(2',3'-dihydroxypropyl)amino-2-nitro-5-chlorobenzene and its salts

1-amino-2-nitro-4-(2',3'-dihydroxypropyl)amino-5-chlorobenzene and 1,4-bis-(2',3'-dihydroxypropyl)amino-2-nitro-5-chlorobenzene and its salts in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Hc red no 10 + hc red no 11”.

Also known as Hc red no 10 + hc red no 11 · Hc red no. 10 · Hc red no. 11

What it does

We don't have a plain-language description for 1-amino-2-nitro-4-(2',3'-dihydroxypropyl)amino-5-chlorobenzene and 1,4-bis-(2',3'-dihydroxypropyl)amino-2-nitro-5-chlorobenzene and its salts yet.

Is it a concern?

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

Why it's flagged

1-amino-2-nitro-4-(2',3'-dihydroxypropyl)amino-5-chlorobenzene and 1,4-bis-(2',3'-dihydroxypropyl)amino-2-nitro-5-chlorobenzene 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 dye substance in oxidative hair dye products (b) Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products Maximum concentration: (b) 1.0% Other conditions: (a) After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 1% Conditions of use and warnings: Hair colourants can cause severe allergic reactions Read and folow instructions

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• EU·CosIng·ActiveCosmetics Regulation annex III / ref 250.

  • Cosmetics Regulation annex III / ref 250.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for 1-amino-2-nitro-4-(2',3'-dihydroxypropyl)amino-5-chlorobenzene and 1,4-bis-(2',3'-dihydroxypropyl)amino-2-nitro-5-chlorobenzene and its salts. 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.