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DISPERSE RED 17

Disperse red 17 is a member of azobenzenes.

Molecular structure

Definition

Disperse red 17 is a member of azobenzenes.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII HHG9JOS5G7 · registered name DISPERSE RED 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 : (a) Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products (b) 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 : (b) 0.2%
  • Other limitations and requirements : (a) After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 2.0% For (a) and (b): • Do not use with nitrosating agents • Maximum nitrosamine content: 50μg/kg • Keep in nitrite-free containers (a) and (b): 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 : (a) The mixing ratio must be printed on the label. Hair colorants can cause severe allergic reactions. Read and follow instructions. This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of 16. Temporary “black henna” tattoos may increase your risk of allergy. Do not colour your hair if: • you have a rash on your face or sensitive, irritated and damaged scalp, • you have ever experienced any reaction after colouring your hair, • you have experienced a reaction to a temporary “black henna” tattoo in the past (a) & (b) Do not use to dye eyelashes or eyebrows

European Union

  • Product Type, body parts : (a)Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products (b)Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products
  • Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : (b) 0,2 %
  • Other : a) After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 2,0 % For (a) and (b): — Do not use with nitrosating agents — Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg/kg — Keep in nitrite-free containers
  • Wording of conditions of use and warnings : (a)To be printed on the label: The mixing ratio. “Hair colorants can cause severe allergic reactions. Read and follow instructions. This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of 16. Temporary “black henna” tattoos may increase your risk of allergy. Do not colour your hair if: — you have a rash on your face or sensitive, irritated and damaged scalp, — you have ever experienced any reaction after colouring your hair, —you have experienced a reaction to a temporary “black henna” tattoo in the past.”’

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex III (restricted substances), entry 294 · maximum concentration (b) 0,2 % · applies to (a)Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products (b)Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products

Source: EU restricted substances (Annex III)

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer · SCCS opinion: Opinion on Disperse Red 17

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

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

Names & identifiers

DISPERSE RED 17INCI분산적색17호Korean label name (MFDS standard)Ethanol, 2,2'-[[3-methyl-4-[(4-nitrophenyl)azo]phenyl]imino]bis-Synonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
3179-89-3
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
221-665-5
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID80879791
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID70811786
IUPAC
2,2'-({3-Methyl-4-[(4-nitrophenyl)diazenyl]phenyl}azanediyl)di(ethan-1-ol)
Molecular formula
C17H20N4O4
Molecular weight
344.371 g/mol

Measured properties

Melting/freezing point
160 ℃
Vapour pressure
0.000000000000207 ㎜Hg(25deg)
Water solubility
0.757 ㎎/ℓ(25deg)
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
3.690
Molecular weight
344.4 (g/mol)

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

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

2 skin studies and 0 eye studies are on record.

Classed as moderate1

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
  • Sh
    Skin Sensitization · Authoritative
  • SkinSens1
    Skin Sensitization · QSAR Predicted

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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