HC YELLOW NO. 10
1,5-Bis(.beta.-hydroxyethyl)amino-2-nitro-4-chlorobenzene
HC YELLOW NO. 10 is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: III/231.
Regulatory evidence by market
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| Market | Evidence status | Records | Source language |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | Evidence linked Restricted entry found Open this evidence | 1 | English and EU languages |
| Great Britain | Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence | 1 | English |
| Canada | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and French |
| New Zealand | Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence | 1 | English |
| ASEAN | Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence | 1 | English and national languages |
| China | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Chinese with selected English material |
| Japan | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Japanese; official English translation available |
| South Korea | Evidence linked Prohibited + Restricted Open this evidence | 2 | Korean with some English names |
| United States | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Australia | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Brazil | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Portuguese with INCI crosswalks |
| India | Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence | 1 | English and Hindi |
| Saudi Arabia | Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence | 1 | Arabic and English |
Chemical identity and properties
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
9 more reported names
External database identifiers
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID40148798
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
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)
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
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
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 YELLOW NO. 10
INCI name
HC YELLOW NO. 10
Description
1,5-Bis(.beta.-hydroxyethyl)amino-2-nitro-4-chlorobenzene
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 34214
- Imported identity
- HC YELLOW NO. 10
- Source update
- 17/11/2016
Annex records for HC YELLOW NO. 10
Key data
- 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.
Official EU ingredient-name evidence
The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.
The markets do not agree about this substance: it is prohibited in some and permitted under conditions in others, across the 7 markets that hold a rule for it.
- prohibited
- South Korea
- restricted
- European UnionGreat BritainNew ZealandASEANIndiaSaudi Arabia
South Korea holds more than one rule for this substance, so its position there depends on the use.
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How HC YELLOW NO. 10 appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists HC YELLOW NO. 10 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 YELLOW NO. 10 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
Source note for HC YELLOW NO. 10
This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for HC YELLOW NO. 10 with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.
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