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Annex III Entry 255 09/09/2013

HC Yellow No 2

2-[(2-Nitrophenyl)amino] ethanol

HC Yellow No 2 is listed in Annex III and may only be used under the conditions shown in this record. Maximum concentration in this record: (b) 1,0%.

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Restricted substance— Annex III, EU Regulation 1223/2009
Max conc.: (b) 1,0%
Entry: 255

Record details

Maximum concentration

(b) 1,0%

Product type

Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products

Other restrictions

(a) After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 0,75%
For (a) and (b):
- Do not use with nitrosating agents
- Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 microgram/Kg
- Keep in nitrite-free containers

Warnings

To be printed on the label:
Hair colorants can cause allergic reactions.

INCI glossary name

HC Yellow No 2

Chemical name

2-[(2-Nitrophenyl)amino] ethanol

Chemical / IUPAC name

2-[(2-Nitrophenyl)amino] ethano

Regulatory information

Regulation

(EU) 2013/658

Key data

CAS
4926-55-0
EC
225-555-8
Annex
III
Entry number
255

Inventory links for HC Yellow No 2

Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 34218

HC YELLOW NO. 2

CAS: 4926-55-0
EC: 225-555-8
Annex III 16
Shared product type

1-NAPHTHOL

CAS: 90-15-3
EC: 201-969-4
Annex III 16
Shared product type

1-Naphthol

CAS: 90-15-3
EC: 201-969-4
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

What Annex III means for HC Yellow No 2

HC Yellow No 2 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: (b) 1,0%
  • Confirm product type compatibility: (a) Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products (b) Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products
  • Include required warning statement on product label.
  • Document conditions of use in the Product Information File (PIF).

Frequently asked questions

HC Yellow No 2 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 4926-55-0 is the unique numerical identifier assigned to HC Yellow No 2 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 (b) 1,0% 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.

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