Acid Blue 9 Aluminum Lake is classed chemically as a triphenylmethane colour.
How much products actually contain
No product states its amount yet.
Of the products containing it, 2 list it before the 1% line and 0 after it (usually 1% or less).
Products using this ingredient
2 of 2 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first
Definition
US FDA substance register · UNII J9EQA3S2JM · registered name FD&C BLUE NO. 1 ALUMINUM LAKE · single chemical substance
Acid Blue 9 Aluminum Lake is classed chemically as a triphenylmethane colour. It conforms to the formula:
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
- Restricted
- Taiwan
Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information
ASEAN
- Field of application and/or use : Hair dye substance in nonoxidative hair dye products Use for dyeing eyelashes and eyebrows is not permitted.
- Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product : 0.5%
- Other limitations and requirements : The free base and salts of this hair colouring ingredient, unless prohibited under Annex II, are permitted for use. The direction for use “wear suitable gloves” must be included in label or leaflet text.
- Conditions of use and warning which must be printed on the labels : Do not use to dye eyelashes or eyebrows
Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information
Restriction III/190 · Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer · SCCS opinion: Opinion on Acid Blue 9
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 68921-42-6
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 272-939-6
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID8044256
What products actually use it for
What the 16 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Dye16
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Irritation and sensitisation studies
1 skin studies and 2 eye studies are on record.
The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.
See all 3 studies
- Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: OECD Guideline 402 (Acute Dermal Toxicity) according to - Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: Draize test according to - Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: Draize test equivalent or similar to
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard