2,2'-[[4-[(2-Hydroxyethyl)amino]-3-nitrophenyl]imino]bisethanol (see note 17)
HC BLUE NO 2
Key data
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Record details
INCI glossary name
HC BLUE NO 2
Chemical name
2,2'-[[4-[(2-Hydroxyethyl)amino]-3-nitrophenyl]imino]bisethanol (see note 17)
Chemical / IUPAC name
2,2'-[[4-[(2-Hydroxyethyl)amino]-3-nitrophenyl]imino]bisethanol
Maximum concentration
2.8%
Other restrictions
- Do not use nitrosating agents
- Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 microgram/Kg
- Keep in nitrite-free containers
Warnings
Can cause allergic reaction
Regulatory information
Regulation
(EC) 2013/344
SCCS opinions
- Request for a Re-evaluation of hair dyes listed in Annex III to Directive 76/768/EEC on Cosmetic Products
- 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
- Opinion on HC Blue No. 2
Identified ingredients
- HC BLUE NO. 2
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