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InventoryRef 3419717/11/2016

HC BLUE NO. 9

1-[(2',3'-Dihydroxypropyl)amino]-2-nitro-4-[ethyl-(2'-hydroxyethyl)amino]benzene hydrochloride

HC BLUE NO. 9 is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: II/1327.

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European UnionEvidence linked
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1English and EU languages
Great BritainEvidence linked
Prohibited
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1English
CanadaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and French
New ZealandEvidence linked
Prohibited
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2English
ASEANEvidence linked
Prohibited
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1English and national languages
ChinaEvidence linked
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1Chinese with selected English material
JapanSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Japanese; official English translation available
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
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
BrazilEvidence linked
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1Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
IndiaEvidence linked
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1English and Hindi
Saudi ArabiaEvidence linked
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1Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 114087-41-1
CAS 114087-41-1PubChem CID 15801041

HC Blue 9 base

IUPAC name
3-[4-[ethyl(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-2-nitroanilino]propane-1,2-diol
Molecular formula
C13H21N3O5
Molecular weight
299.32 g/mol
Exact mass
299.14812078 Da
XLogP3
0.8
Topological polar surface area
122.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
4
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
7
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

3-{4-[Ethyl(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-2-nitroanilino}propane-1,2-diol3-((4-(Ethyl(2-hydroxyethyl)amino)-2-nitrophenyl)amino)propane-1,2-diol
External database identifiers

Evidence from additional scientific databases

NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match15801041

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

Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record

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

Additional source coverage and match status
SourceResultChecked
NIH PubChem PUG-ViewExact match2026-08-31

A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for HC BLUE NO. 9

INCI name

HC BLUE NO. 9

Description

1-[(2',3'-Dihydroxypropyl)amino]-2-nitro-4-[ethyl-(2'-hydroxyethyl)amino]benzene hydrochloride

Record provenance

Inventory reference
34197
Imported identity
HC BLUE NO. 9
Source update
17/11/2016
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

CAS
114087-41-1 / 114087-42-2
EC
- / -
Restriction
II/1327
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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The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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How HC BLUE NO. 9 appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HC BLUE NO. 9 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. 9 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. 9 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. 9 reads: "II/1327". 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. 9 carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 114087-41-1 / 114087-42-2 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. 9

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for HC BLUE NO. 9 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. 9 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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