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InventoryRef 3419307/09/2012

HC BLUE NO. 5

Ethanol, 2,2'-Iminobis-, Reaction Products with Epichlorohydrin (CAS 106-89-8) and 2-Nitro-1,4-Benzenediamine

HC BLUE NO. 5 is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: II/1255.

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Great BritainEvidence linked
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1English
CanadaEvidence linked
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1English and national languages
ChinaEvidence linked
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1Chinese with selected English material
JapanSource mapped
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South KoreaEvidence linked
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1Korean with some English names
United StatesSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
AustraliaSource mapped
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PubChem title
Ethanol, 2,2'-iminobis-, reaction products with epichlorohydrin and 2-nitro-1,4-benzenediamine
IUPAC name
2-(chloromethyl)oxirane;2-(2-hydroxyethylamino)ethanol;2-nitrobenzene-1,4-diamine
Molecular formula
C13H23ClN4O5
Molecular weight
350.80 g/mol
InChIKey
AUGYVRQAFGDGQV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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Inventory details for HC BLUE NO. 5

INCI name

HC BLUE NO. 5

Description

Ethanol, 2,2'-Iminobis-, Reaction Products with Epichlorohydrin (CAS 106-89-8) and 2-Nitro-1,4-Benzenediamine

Record provenance

Inventory reference
34193
Imported identity
HC BLUE NO. 5
Source update
07/09/2012
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

CAS
68478-64-8 / 158571-58-5
EC
Restriction
II/1255
Function
HAIR DYEING
Imparting color to hair. Hair dyeing preparations may be temporary, semi-permanent, or permanent, depending on the length of time the colorant remains on the hair.

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How HC BLUE NO. 5 appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HC BLUE NO. 5 as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

HC BLUE NO. 5 is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

HC BLUE NO. 5 appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for HC BLUE NO. 5 reads: "II/1255". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, HC BLUE NO. 5 carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 68478-64-8 / 158571-58-5 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for HC BLUE NO. 5

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for HC BLUE NO. 5 with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

Use this inventory page to research HC BLUE NO. 5 and compare linked records, but verify restrictions and legal status against the current official source text and law before making regulatory decisions.

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