HC BLUE NO. 16

US FDA substance register · UNII 6A8OGM5UU7 · registered name HC Blue No. 16 · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

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 : 3%
• Other limitations and requirements : Do not use with nitrosating agents - Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg/kg(21) - Keep in nitrite-free containers The direction for use “wear suitable gloves” must be included in label or leaflet text. 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 : 3%

European Union

• Product Type, body parts : Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products
• Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : 3,0 %
• Other : — Do not use with nitrosating agents — Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg/kg — Keep in nitrite-free containers

EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex III (restricted substances), entry 282 · maximum concentration 3,0 % · applies to Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products

Source: EU restricted substances (Annex III)

SCCS opinion: Opinion on 2-Nitro-5-glyceryl methylaniline; Opinion on HC Blue 16

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list