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.
Chemical identity and properties

1-Amino-4-hydroxyanthraquinone
- IUPAC name
- 1-amino-4-hydroxyanthracene-9,10-dione
- Molecular formula
- C14H9NO3
- Molecular weight
- 239.23 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 239.058243149 Da
- XLogP3
- 3.4
- Topological polar surface area
- 80.4 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 2
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 4
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL88326
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID1059440
- PubMed:22185593
- PubMed:20707409
- PubMed:20138571
- PubMed:19789797
- PubMed:16122170
- PubMed:11408205
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Physical Description: Powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H341 (100%): Suspected of causing genetic defects [Warning Germ cell mutagenicity] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P203, P280, P318, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 15 reports by companies from 2 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Sources/Uses: Found as an impurity in Disperse Violet 1 (CAS# 128-95-0), which is used as a hair dye; [ExPub: EC] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: Dressing Hair [Category: Other] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
Record details
Chemical name
Disperse Red 15, except as impurity in Disperse Violet 1
Regulatory information
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 and must not be intentionally added. Article 17 separately addresses unintended small quantities that are technically unavoidable under good manufacturing practice and compatible with the Article 3 safety requirement.
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).
Frequently asked questions
Source note for Annex II record Disperse Red 15, except as impurity in Disperse Violet 1
This page summarizes one Annex II record for Disperse Red 15, except as impurity in Disperse Violet 1 from public European Commission cosmetic materials and adds linked inventory or identifier matches when available.
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