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Annex III Entry 231 30/04/2014

HC YELLOW NO. 10

1,5-Di-(beta-hydroxyethylamino)-2-nitro-4-chlorobenzene (see note 17)

HC YELLOW NO. 10 is listed in Annex III and may only be used under the conditions shown in this record. Maximum concentration in this record: 0.1%.

Restricted substance— Annex III, EU Regulation 1223/2009
Max conc.: 0.1%
Entry: 231

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 109023-83-8
CAS 109023-83-8PubChem CID 3621694

HC Yellow no. 10

IUPAC name
2-[4-chloro-5-(2-hydroxyethylamino)-2-nitroanilino]ethanol
Molecular formula
C10H14ClN3O4
Molecular weight
275.69 g/mol
Exact mass
275.0672836 Da
XLogP3
1.5
Topological polar surface area
110.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
4
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
6
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

HC Yellow 10Imexine FAHUNII-VQY3VF9106VQY3VF9106Ethanol, 2,2'-((4-chloro-6-nitro-1,3-phenylene)diimino)bis-1,5-Di(beta-hydroxyethyl)amino-2-nitro-4-chlorobenzene1,5-DI(.BETA.-HYDROXYETHYL)AMINO-2-NITRO-4-CHLOROBENZENE2,2'-((4-CHLORO-6-NITRO-1,3-PHENYLENE)DIIMINO)BIS(ETHANOL)
9 more reported names
2,2'-[(4-Chloro-6-nitro-1,3-phenylene)diimino]bis[ethanol]RefChem:145377HC YELLOW NO. 10 [INCI]621-306-62,2'-((4-Chloro-6-nitro-1,3-phenylene)bis(azanediyl))diethanolZEARLPPIUCBHRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N2-{2-chloro-5-[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-4-nitroanilino}ethanol2,2''-((4-Chloro-6-nitro-1,3-phenylene)bis(azanediyl))diethanol2,2'-[(4-Chloro-6-nitro-1,3-phenylene)bis(azanediyl)]di(ethan-1-ol)
External database identifiers

Evidence from additional scientific databases

NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match3621694

Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.

  • Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H319 (100%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H335 (100%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Precautionary Statement Codes: P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, 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 39 reports by companies from 2 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; 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)

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Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.

Additional source coverage and match status
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Record details

Maximum concentration

0.1%

Other restrictions

- Do not use with nitrosating agents
- Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 microgram/kg
- Keep in nitrite-free containers

INCI glossary name

HC YELLOW NO. 10

Chemical name

1,5-Di-(beta-hydroxyethylamino)-2-nitro-4-chlorobenzene (see note 17)

Chemical / IUPAC name

1,5-Di-(beta-hydroxyethylamino)-2-nitro-4-chlorobenzene

Regulatory information

Key data

Annex
Entry number
231

Inventory links for HC YELLOW NO. 10

Annex III 190
Shared product type

ACID BLUE 9

CAS: 3844-45-9 - 2650-18-2 - 68921-42-6
EC: 223-339-8 - 220-168-0 - 272-939-6
Annex III 191
Shared product type

CURRY RED

CAS: 25956-17-6
EC: 247-368-0
Annex III 192
Shared product type

ACID RED 18

CAS: 2611-82-7 - 12227-64-4
EC: 220-036-2 - 235-438-3
Annex III 193
Shared product type

ACID RED 52

CAS: 3520-42-1
EC: 222-529-8
Annex III 195
Shared product type

ACID BLUE 62

CAS: 4368-56-3
EC: 224-460-9
Annex III 204
Shared product type

DIHYDROXYINDOLINE

CAS: 29539-03-5 - 138937-28-7
EC: - - 421-170-6

What Annex III means for HC YELLOW NO. 10

HC YELLOW NO. 10 is a restricted substance under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. Its use in cosmetics is only permitted under the specific conditions set out in the entry above, including applicable concentration limits, product type restrictions and required warning statements.

When including this substance in a formulation, all conditions — maximum concentration, product scope and warning labels — must be met simultaneously. Compliance with one condition does not override the others.

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

  • Ensure formulation concentration does not exceed: 0.1%
  • Confirm product type compatibility: Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dyes products
  • Document conditions of use in the Product Information File (PIF).

Frequently asked questions

HC YELLOW NO. 10 is listed in Annex III of EU Regulation 1223/2009 as a restricted substance. It may only be used under the conditions specified in the entry, including any maximum concentration, product type limitation and required warning statements shown above.

CAS 109023-83-8 is the unique numerical identifier assigned to HC YELLOW NO. 10 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.

The maximum concentration of 0.1% applies to the concentration of the substance in the ready-to-use cosmetic product. When the substance is supplied as part of a blend or mixture, the calculation must account for the contribution of all sources in the formulation. The combined concentration must not exceed the stated limit.

Use the INCI Checker tool on this site to paste your full ingredient list (INCI) and scan it against all Annex II–VI entries. The tool highlights any ingredients that match restricted, prohibited or allergen-flagged records. This is useful for rapid compliance screening of finished product formulas or raw material declarations.

Source note for Annex III record HC YELLOW NO. 10

This page summarizes one Annex III record for HC YELLOW NO. 10 from public European Commission cosmetic materials and adds linked inventory or identifier matches when available.

Use this record page to review Annex III conditions for HC YELLOW NO. 10, but confirm any final regulatory decision against the current official annex wording and source files.

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