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Hair Colorant

HC BLUE NO. 5

CAS 68478-64-8 / 158571-58-5
12

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

A hair-dye intermediate listed under EU Annex II as prohibited in cosmetics — SCCS could not establish safety due to genotoxicity concerns. Presence in any EU product is a regulatory non-compliance.

Function

HAIR DYEING

Skin benefits

  • Previously gave blue hair colour

Known concerns

  • EU Annex II prohibited substance
  • SCCS concluded unsafe due to mutagenicity/genotoxicity concerns
  • Should not appear in any EU cosmetic product
  • Regulatory non-compliance if present

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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