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HC YELLOW NO. 14

4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)amino]-3-nitrobenzonitrile

HC YELLOW NO. 14 is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 90349-40-9
CAS 90349-40-9PubChem CID 15001944

HC Yellow no. 14

IUPAC name
4-(2-hydroxyethylamino)-3-nitrobenzonitrile
Molecular formula
C9H9N3O3
Molecular weight
207.19 g/mol
Exact mass
207.06439116 Da
XLogP3
1.4
Topological polar surface area
102.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
5
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

HC Yellow 1455TAL52Z26UNII-55TAL52Z26Benzonitrile, 4-((2-hydroxyethyl)amino)-3-nitro-RefChem:145380HC YELLOW NO. 14 [INCI]4-[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-3-nitrobenzonitrilePWOSOZQHIRPPHP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
1 more reported name
DB-137812
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for HC YELLOW NO. 14

INCI name

HC YELLOW NO. 14

Description

4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)amino]-3-nitrobenzonitrile

Record provenance

Inventory reference
56513
Imported identity
HC YELLOW NO. 14
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

EC
Restriction
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.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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How HC YELLOW NO. 14 appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HC YELLOW NO. 14 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 YELLOW NO. 14 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 YELLOW NO. 14 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 YELLOW NO. 14 carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 90349-40-9 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 YELLOW NO. 14

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for HC YELLOW NO. 14 from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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