Is HC BLUE NO. 13 safe to use in EU cosmetics?

HC BLUE NO. 13 is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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HC BLUE NO. 13

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2-(4-Amino-2-nitrophenyl)amino-5-dimethylaminobenzoic acid

HC BLUE NO. 13 is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Inventory details for HC BLUE NO. 13

INCI name

HC BLUE NO. 13

Description

2-(4-Amino-2-nitrophenyl)amino-5-dimethylaminobenzoic acid

Annex records for HC BLUE NO. 13

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Key data

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Function

HAIR DYEING

How HC BLUE NO. 13 appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HC BLUE NO. 13 as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

HC BLUE NO. 13 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. 13 is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, HC BLUE NO. 13 carries the following function designation(s):

HAIR DYEING

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Source note for HC BLUE NO. 13

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for HC BLUE NO. 13 from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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