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Annex II Entry 1302 21/10/2010

1,4-Dihydroxy-5,8-bis[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]anthraquinone (Disperse Blue 7) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products

1,4-Dihydroxy-5,8-bis[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]anthraquinone (Disperse Blue 7) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products is listed in Annex II as a prohibited substance for cosmetic products placed on the EU market.

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Prohibited substance— Annex II, EU Regulation 1223/2009
Entry: 1302

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 3179-90-6
CAS 3179-90-6PubChem CID 18514

Disperse Blue 7

Disperse blue 7 is a fine black powder. (NTP, 1992) — CAMEO Chemicals

IUPAC name
1,4-dihydroxy-5,8-bis(2-hydroxyethylamino)anthracene-9,10-dione
Molecular formula
C18H18N2O6
Molecular weight
358.3 g/mol
Exact mass
358.11648630 Da
XLogP3
1.9
Topological polar surface area
139.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
6
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
8
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Celliton Fast Blue Green BAcetate Turquoise Blue BAmacel Green Blue BC.I. DISPERSE BLUE 7Palanil Blue 7GSamaron Blue 5GArtisil Blue Green GPNacelan Blue CBG
16 more reported names
Setacyl Blue 6GNDisperse Blue GreenFenacet Fast Turquoise BNyloquinone Blue 4JAmacel Green Blue GC.I. Solvent Blue 69Dispersive Blue-GreenDuranol Blue Green BCelliton Blue Green BPerliton Blue Green BSupracet Blue Green BCibacet Blue Green CBTerasil Blue Green CBSeriplas Glue Green BWCelutate Green Blue BGHCibacet Turquoise Blue G
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External database identifiers

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Record details

Chemical name

1,4-Dihydroxy-5,8-bis[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]anthraquinone (Disperse Blue 7) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products

Regulatory information

Regulation

(EC) 2009/1223

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Key data

CAS
3179-90-6
EC
221-666-0
Annex
II
Entry number
1302

Inventory links for 1,4-Dihydroxy-5,8-bis[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]anthraquinone (Disperse Blue 7) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products

Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 33681

DISPERSE BLUE 7

CAS: 3179-90-6
EC: 221-666-0

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What Annex II means for 1,4-Dihydroxy-5,8-bis[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]anthraquinone (Disperse Blue 7) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products

1,4-Dihydroxy-5,8-bis[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]anthraquinone (Disperse Blue 7) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products 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

Yes. 1,4-Dihydroxy-5,8-bis[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]anthraquinone (Disperse Blue 7) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products is listed in Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 and is prohibited as an intentionally added cosmetic ingredient. Article 17 provides a narrow exception for unintended small quantities that are technically unavoidable under good manufacturing practice, provided the product remains safe under Article 3.

CAS 3179-90-6 is the unique numerical identifier assigned to 1,4-Dihydroxy-5,8-bis[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]anthraquinone (Disperse Blue 7) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products by the Chemical Abstracts Service. In cosmetic compliance work, the CAS number is used to cross-reference the substance across regulatory databases, raw material specifications and safety assessment reports. Multiple EU annex entries may share the same CAS number if the same substance appears under different conditions or in different annexes.

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