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HC VIOLET NO. 2

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 639H4QR04O · registered name HC VIOLET NO. 2 · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Dyes hairHAIR DYEING

Safety & regulatory references

Banned
South Korea
Restricted or banned
South Korea · Taiwan
Restricted
Taiwan · United Kingdom

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information · ASEAN Cosmetic Directive · EU Cosmetics Regulation · Taiwan FDA cosmetic ingredients · 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 : • Do not use with nitrosating systems • Maximum nitrosamine content : 50 μg/kg • Keep in nitrite-free containers 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 : Can cause allergic reaction Do not use to dye eyelashes or eyebrows

European Union

  • Product Type, body parts : Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products
  • Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : 2%
  • Other : - Do not use with nitrosating agents - Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 microgram/kg - Keep in nitrite-free containers
  • Wording of conditions of use and warnings : Can cause allergic reaction

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex III (restricted substances), entry 200 · maximum concentration 2.0% · applies to Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products

Source: EU restricted substances (Annex III)

EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex III (restricted substances), entry 224 · maximum concentration 2,0 % · applies to Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products

Source: EU restricted substances (Annex III)

Restriction III/200

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

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Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name HC紫2: 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

HC VIOLET NO. 2INCI에치씨자색2호Korean label name (MFDS standard)HC紫2Japanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
104226-19-9
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
410-910-3
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID60146352
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID7068843
IUPAC
3-{4-[Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-2-nitroanilino}propan-1-ol
Molecular formula
C13H21N3O5
Molecular weight
299.327 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

1 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 1 studies
  • Skin Sens. 1
    Skin Sensitization · Authoritative

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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