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DISPERSE BLACK 9

Disperse Black 9 is an organic molecular entity.

Korean limit
0.3%
Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 7GKC99M24T · registered name DISPERSE BLACK 9 · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Disperse Black 9 is an organic molecular entity. It has a role as a dye.

Source: PubChem

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 ingredients · Taiwan FDA cosmetic regulations · UK cosmetics regulations (OPSS)

ASEAN

  • Field of application and/or use : Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products Use for dyeing eyelashes and eyebrows is not permitted.
  • Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product : 0.3% (of the mixture in the ratio 1:1 of 2,2’-[4-(4-aminophenylazo)phenylimino] diethanol and lignosulfate)
  • 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

China · South Korea

  • Maximum concentration : 0.3%

European Union

  • Product Type, body parts : Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products
  • Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : 0,3% (of the mixture in the ratio 1:1 of 2,2' -[4-(4-aminopheny-lazo)pheny-limino]diethanol and lignosulfate)

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex III (restricted substances), entry 263 · maximum concentration 0,3% (of the mixture in the ratio 1:1 of 2,2' -[4-(4-aminopheny-lazo)pheny-limino]diethanol and lignosulfate) · applies to Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products

Source: EU restricted substances (Annex III)

Restriction Annex III/263 · Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer · SCCS opinion: Opinion on Disperse Black 9

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Reviewed by CIR: Annual Review of Cosmetic Ingredient Safety Assessments: 2005/2006

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Disperse Black 9

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name 分散黒9: 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

DISPERSE BLACK 9INCI분산흑색9호Korean label name (MFDS standard)Ethanol, 2,2'-[[4-[2-(4-aminophenyl)diazenyl]phenyl]imino]bis-Synonym分散黒9Japanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
12222-69-4
CAS No.chemical registry number
20721-50-0
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
243-987-5
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID7066645
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID7036371
IUPAC
2,2'-({4-[(4-Aminophenyl)diazenyl]phenyl}azanediyl)di(ethan-1-ol)
Molecular formula
C16H20N4O2
Molecular weight
300.362 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 3 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.

  • Dye3

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

2 skin studies and 0 eye studies are on record.

Classed as moderate2

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 2 studies
  • SkinSens1
    Skin Sensitization · QSAR Predicted
  • SkinIrr2
    Skin Irritation · QSAR Predicted

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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