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Hc Violet No. 2

HC Violet No 2

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CAS
104226-19-9
PubChem CID
13907760
Molecular Formula
C13H21N3O5
Molecular Weight
299.3200 g/mol

Colorant in hair dyes. May cause skin allergy and irritation; use is restricted.

What does it do?

Used as a colorant in hair dyes.

Details

A synthetic colorant used in temporary hair dyes to obtain purple and lilac tones. It provides a color change by adhering to the hair surface. Due to its capacity to cause allergies on the skin, its use is limited to specific ratios. Those with a history of allergies or very sensitive skin are recommended to track this name in the ingredients list.

Hazards

Endocrine Disruptorⓘ
Mutagenicⓘ

Benefits

None Specified

Functions

Colorant

Restrictions

Risky During Pregnancy
Not Suitable for Infants

Where is it found?

Hair dye

Also known as

1-Propanol, 3-[[4-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-2-nitrophenyl]amino]

Function & Use

Hair Dyeing

Regulatory note

  • EU 1223/2009 Annex IIIRestricted

    Maximum concentration: 2%

Industry GHS notices (PubChem)

These are industry self-reports to ECHA, not our regulatory assessment.

  • H317(100.0%)- May cause an allergic skin reaction
  • H412(100.0%)- Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
PubChem CID 13907760 →
The verdict isn’t ours: below is what SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety), ToxValDB (EPA Toxicity Value Database) said, verbatim.

What The Sources Say

SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety)7
Safety assessment

EU 1223/2009 Annex III — SCCS opinion: Request for a Re-evaluation of hair dyes listed in Annex III to Directive 76/768/EEC on Cosmetic Products

Safety assessment

EU 1223/2009 Annex III — SCCS opinion: Opinion concerning Use of Permanent Hair Dyes and Bladder Cancer - Updated 2004

Safety assessment

EU 1223/2009 Annex III — SCCS opinion: Opinion on Personal Use of Hair Dyes and Cancer Risk

Safety assessment

EU 1223/2009 Annex III — SCCS opinion: Opinion on the Use of Permanent Hair Dyes and Bladder Cancer Risk

Safety assessment

EU 1223/2009 Annex III — SCCS opinion: Assessment Strategies for Hair Dyes

+2 more records.

ToxValDB (EPA Toxicity Value Database)1
Hazard claimView source →

EPA ToxValDB skin/eye data — endpoint: Skin Sensitization, classification: Skin Sens. 1. Caveat: this is an aggregated record; dose, species and route of exposure must be considered together.

Scientific References

  • Assessment Strategies for Hair DyesSCCS — Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
  • EPA CompTox Chemicals Dashboard — DSSTox identifiers mapped to CAS (2021r1)US EPA, Center for Computational Toxicology and Exposure
  • EU CosIng — Cosmetic Ingredient Database full exportEuropean Commission, DG GROW
  • Opinion concerning Use of Permanent Hair Dyes and Bladder Cancer - Updated 2004SCCS — Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
  • Opinion on HC Violet No. 2SCCS — Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
  • Opinion on Personal Use of Hair Dyes and Cancer RiskSCCS — Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
  • Opinion on the Use of Permanent Hair Dyes and Bladder Cancer RiskSCCS — Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
  • PubChem — CID-Synonym-filtered bulk + PUG REST propertiesNCBI / National Library of Medicine
  • Request for a Re-evaluation of hair dyes listed in Annex III to Directive 76/768/EEC on Cosmetic ProductsSCCS — Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
  • ToxValDB — skin/eyeUS EPA — ToxValDB v97