Tetrabromophenol blue is a member of benzofurans.
Definition
US FDA substance register · UNII S6FO6931N7 · registered name TETRABROMOPHENOL BLUE · single chemical substance
Tetrabromophenol blue is a member of benzofurans.
Source: PubChem
Tetrabromophenol Blue is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:
Cosmetic roles
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
- Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product : 0.2%
- Other limitations and requirements : After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 0,2 % (calculated as free base)
- Conditions of use and warning which must be printed on the labels : 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.’
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) As from 3 June 2021: 0,2 %
- Other : (a) As from 3 June 2021, after mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 0,2 % (calculated as free base)
Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information
EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex III (restricted substances), entry 319 · maximum concentration (b) As from 3 June 2021: 0,2 % · applies to (a) Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products (b) Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products
SCCS opinion: Opinion concerning Tetrabromophenol Blue; OPINION ON Tetrabromophenol Blue, 4,4’-(4,5,6,7-tetrabromo-1,1-dioxido-3H-2,1-benzoxathiol-3-yliden)bis-2,6-dibromophenol (C183)
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
Reviewed by CIR: Final Report: Safety Assessment of Tetrabromophenol Blue as Used in Cosmetics
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 4430-25-5
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 224-622-9
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID9063451
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID8040303
- IUPAC
- 4,5,6,7-Tetrabromo-3,3-bis(3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxyphenyl)-2,1lambda~6~-benzoxathiole-1,1(3H)-dione
- Molecular formula
- C19H6Br8O5S
- Molecular weight
- 985.54 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
Linked databases 17
- ASEAN Cosmetic Directive
- ChEBI
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- EU Cosmetics Regulation
- EU restricted substances (Annex III)
- EU SCCS safety opinions 2 3
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information 2 3 4
- PubChem
- Taiwan FDA cosmetic regulations
- UK cosmetics regulations (OPSS)
- UniChem cross-reference IDs
- US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2
- US EPA CompTox dashboard 2
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
- Wikidata