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InventoryRef 3814815/10/2010

SOLVENT BLACK 3

2,3-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-6-[[1-naphthyl-4-(phenylazo)]azo]-1H-perimidine (CI 26150)

SOLVENT BLACK 3 is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: II/1265.

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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
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1English
ASEANSource mapped
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0English and national languages
ChinaEvidence linked
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1Chinese with selected English material
JapanSource mapped
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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
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BrazilEvidence linked
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1Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
IndiaEvidence linked
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Saudi ArabiaEvidence linked
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1Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 4197-25-5
CAS 4197-25-5PubChem CID 61336

Sudan Black B

Sudan black B is a member of the class of perimidines that is 2,2-dimethyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-perimidine carrying a [4-(phenyldiazenyl)naphthalen-1-yl]diazenyl substituent at position 6. A fat-soluble dye predominantly used for demonstrating triglycerides in frozen sections and for staining of protein bound lipids in paraffin sections. It has a role as a histological dye. It is a member of azobenzenes, a member of perimidines and a bis(azo) compound. ChEBI

IUPAC name
(2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dihydroperimidin-6-yl)-(4-phenyldiazenylnaphthalen-1-yl)diazene
Molecular formula
C29H24N6
Molecular weight
456.5 g/mol
Exact mass
456.20624479 Da
XLogP3
8.4
Topological polar surface area
73.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
6
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Fat Black HBC.I. Solvent Black 3Ceres Black BNFast Black HBTypogen BlackLacquer Black SNubian Black BTHexatype Black B
16 more reported names
Lacquer Black VBFast Black HBNSudan Deep Black BBSudan Deep Black BNC.I. 26150Aizen SOT Black 6Sudan Black X 60Fat Black HB 01Neptune Black X 60CHEBI:88216RefChem:889476Solvent black 3Sudan BlackSOT-Black 6CI 26150NSC 11239
External database identifiers

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 SOLVENT BLACK 3

INCI name

SOLVENT BLACK 3

Description

2,3-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-6-[[1-naphthyl-4-(phenylazo)]azo]-1H-perimidine (CI 26150)

Record provenance

Inventory reference
38148
Imported identity
SOLVENT BLACK 3
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
II/1265
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 SOLVENT BLACK 3 appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SOLVENT BLACK 3 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.

SOLVENT BLACK 3 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.

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SOLVENT BLACK 3 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 SOLVENT BLACK 3 reads: "II/1265". 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, SOLVENT BLACK 3 carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 4197-25-5 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 SOLVENT BLACK 3

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for SOLVENT BLACK 3 with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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