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HC ORANGE NO. 7 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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InventoryRef 9637825/04/2019

HC ORANGE NO. 7

2,5-Cyclohexadien-1-one, 5-amino-4-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)imino]-2-methyl-, Indophenol, 5-amino-2-methyl-

HC ORANGE NO. 7 is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 30749-78-1

CAS 30749-78-1PubChem CID 153704

(4'-Hydroxyphenyl)-3-amino-6-methylbenzoquinoneimine

IUPAC name: 2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-imino-5-methylcyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-one

Molecular formula: C13H12N2O2
Molecular weight: 228.25 g/mol
Exact mass: 228.089877630 Da
XLogP3: 1.3
Topological polar surface area: 87.2 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 3
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 4
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

RefChem:694255-Ahimc5-Amino-(4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)imino)-2-methyl-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-oneDS-0159492-Amino-4'-hydroxy-6-imino-5-methyl[1,1'-biphenyl]-3(6H)-one2,5-Cyclohexadien-1-one, 5-amino-4-((4-hydroxyphenyl)imino)-2-methyl-(4E)-2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-imino-5-methylcyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-one

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID10952965

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Inventory details for HC ORANGE NO. 7

INCI name

HC ORANGE NO. 7

Description

2,5-Cyclohexadien-1-one, 5-amino-4-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)imino]-2-methyl-, Indophenol, 5-amino-2-methyl-

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 96378
Imported identity: HC ORANGE NO. 7
Source update: 25/04/2019

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for HC ORANGE NO. 7

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Key data

CAS

30749-78-1

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Restriction

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Function

COLORANT: Exclusively or mainly intended to colour the cosmetic product, the body as a whole or certain parts thereof, by absorption or reflection of visible light. All authorised colorants are substances in the positive list of Annex IV to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#11595 · HC ORANGE NO. 7

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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HC RED NO. 19COLORANT

HC VIOLET NO. 3COLORANT

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HC YELLOW NO. 18COLORANT

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How HC ORANGE NO. 7 appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HC ORANGE NO. 7 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 ORANGE NO. 7 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 ORANGE NO. 7 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 ORANGE NO. 7 carries the following function designation(s):

COLORANT

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Source note for HC ORANGE NO. 7

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