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BASIC BROWN 17

Korean limit
2%
Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 0 list it before the 1% line and 1 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

1 of 1 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 25Q279FD5C · registered name BASIC BROWN 17 · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Dyes hairHAIR DYEING

Safety & regulatory references

Restricted
Taiwan · United Kingdom

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive · EU Cosmetics Regulation · MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information · Taiwan FDA cosmetic regulations · UK cosmetics regulations (OPSS)

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 : 2.0%
  • Other limitations and requirements : 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

South Korea

  • Maximum concentration : 2%

European Union

  • Product Type, body parts : Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products
  • Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : 2,0 %

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex III (restricted substances), entry 304 · maximum concentration As from 3 September 2017: 2,0 % · applies to Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products

Source: EU restricted substances (Annex III)

Restriction III/304 · SCCS opinion: Opinion on Basic Brown 17

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Basic Brown 17 as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name 塩基性茶17: 本品は、次の化学式で表される頭髪用染料である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

BASIC BROWN 17INCI염기성갈색17호Korean label name (MFDS standard)2-Naphthalenaminium, 8-[(4-amino-3-nitrophenyl)azo]-7-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, chlorideSynonym2-NAPHTHALENAMINIUM, 8-[(4- AMINO-3-NITROPHENYL)AZO]-7-HYDROXY- N,N,N-TRIMETHYL-, CHLORIDESynonym塩基性茶17Japanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
68391-32-2
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
269-940-0
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
269-944-0
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID90887342
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID601026643
IUPAC
8-[(4-Amino-3-nitrophenyl)diazenyl]-7-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethylnaphthalen-2-aminium chloride
Molecular formula
C19H20ClN5O3
Molecular weight
401.85 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 1 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.

  • Dye1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

5 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.

Classed as low5

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 6 studies
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    skin corrosion: in vitro / ex vivo · Screening · other guideline: ECVAM Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) according to
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    skin corrosion: in vitro / ex vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 439 (In Vitro Skin Irritation: Reconstructed Human Epidermis Test Method) equivalent or similar to other guideline: Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) equivalent or similar to
  • Not likely to be sensitizing
    skin sensitisation: in vivo (LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 429 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay) according to other guideline: Commission Directive 2004/73/EC, B.42: Skin Sensitization: Local Lymph Node Assay, 29 April 2004.
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: .IMAFF, Japanese Test Guidelines (2000) according to OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to other guideline: EC Commission Directive 92/69/EEC, 804, "Acute Toxicity - Skin irritation" (1992) according to EPA OPPTS 870.2500 (Acute Dermal Irritation) according to
  • 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: JMAFF guidelines (2000). according to OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to other guideline: EC Commission Directive 92/69/EEC, B.5, "Acute Eye Irritation/Corrosion" (1992) according to EPA OPPTS 870.2400 (Acute Eye Irritation) according to

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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