Disperse Red 15, except as impurity in Disperse Violet 1
Disperse Red 15, except as impurity in Disperse Violet 1 is listed in Annex II as a prohibited substance for cosmetic products placed on the EU market.
Record details
Chemical name
Disperse Red 15, except as impurity in Disperse Violet 1
Regulatory information
Regulation
(EC) 2009/1223
SCCS opinions
- Disperse Violet 1 impurified with Disperse Red 15 Colipa No C64 & C61
- Opinion concerning Use of Permanent Hair Dyes and Bladder Cancer - Updated 2004
- Opinion on Personal Use of Hair Dyes and Cancer Risk
- Opinion on the Use of Permanent Hair Dyes and Bladder Cancer Risk
- Assessment Strategies for Hair Dyes
Identified ingredients
Key data
Inventory links for Disperse Red 15, except as impurity in Disperse Violet 1
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What Annex II means for Disperse Red 15, except as impurity in Disperse Violet 1
Disperse Red 15, except as impurity in Disperse Violet 1 is listed as a prohibited substance under Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. No concentration limit applies — the presence of this substance in any cosmetic product placed on the EU market is not permitted regardless of use level.
Formulators must screen their ingredients and raw materials to ensure none contain this substance. Suppliers should provide documentation confirming absence when requested.
This record is linked to 1 CosIng inventory ingredient for name and identifier cross-reference. The page also surfaces 12 related annex records with overlapping identifiers, annex logic or naming patterns.
Compliance checklist
- Verify this substance is absent from all raw materials and finished formulations.
- Request absence confirmation or CoA from raw material suppliers.
- Document the screening result in the Product Information File (PIF).
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