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Annex II Entry 389 20/10/2010

Colouring agent CI 61554 (Solvent Blue 35)

Colouring agent CI 61554 (Solvent Blue 35) is listed in Annex II as a prohibited substance for cosmetic products placed on the EU market.

Prohibited substance— Annex II, EU Regulation 1223/2009
Entry: 389

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 17354-14-2
CAS 17354-14-2PubChem CID 3766139

C.I. Solvent Blue 35

IUPAC name
1,4-bis(butylamino)anthracene-9,10-dione
Molecular formula
C22H26N2O2
Molecular weight
350.5 g/mol
Exact mass
350.199428076 Da
XLogP3
6.4
Topological polar surface area
58.2 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
4
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Solvent blue 359,10-Anthracenedione, 1,4-bis(butylamino)-ZVT4Q30OQY1,4-Bis(butylamino)anthraquinoneCI 61554EINECS 241-379-4Anthraquinone, 1,4-bis(butylamino)-C.I. 61554
16 more reported names
1,4-Bis(n-butylamino)-9,10-anthracenedione9,10-Anthracenedione, 1,4-di(butylamino)-1,4-BIS(BUTYLAMINO)-9,10-ANTHRACENEDIONE1,4-Di(butylamino)-9,10-anthracenedioneRefChem:572789SOLVENT BLUE 35 [INCI]Sudan Blue IISudan Blue 2UNII-ZVT4Q30OQYSudan Blue II;Oil Blue 35Sudan blue _Solvent blue 35,CI 61554MSK24081,4-di(butylamino)-anthraquinoneSudan Blue II, analytical standard1,4-BIS(BUTYLAMINO)-9,10-DIHYDROANTHRACENE-9,10-DIONE
External database identifiers

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

Colouring agent CI 61554 (Solvent Blue 35)

Regulatory information

Regulation

(EC) 2009/1223

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Identified ingredients

Key data

Annex
Entry number
389

Inventory links for Colouring agent CI 61554 (Solvent Blue 35)

Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 58225

SOLVENT BLUE 35

CAS: 12769-17-4 / 17354-14-2
EC: 241-379-4

Direct matches are limited for this record, so nearby entries from Annex II are shown as well.

Annex II 393
Nearby record in the same annex

Acetonitrile

CAS: 75-05-8
EC: 200-835-2

What Annex II means for Colouring agent CI 61554 (Solvent Blue 35)

Colouring agent CI 61554 (Solvent Blue 35) 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. Colouring agent CI 61554 (Solvent Blue 35) 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 17354-14-2 is the unique numerical identifier assigned to Colouring agent CI 61554 (Solvent Blue 35) 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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Source note for Annex II record Colouring agent CI 61554 (Solvent Blue 35)

This page summarizes one Annex II record for Colouring agent CI 61554 (Solvent Blue 35) from public European Commission cosmetic materials and adds linked inventory or identifier matches when available.

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