Is Basic Orange 2 safe in cosmetics?
Basic Orange 2 has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: restricted.
Poor
Cosmetic Ingredient
Basic Orange 2
Also known as: Chrysoidine G, C.I. 11270, C.I. Basic Orange 2, monohydrochloride, Astra Chrysoidine R, Brasilazina Orange Y (+14 more)
INCI: BASIC ORANGE 2
Basic Orange 2 (CAS 532-82-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Hair Dyeing. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Hair Dyeing
Safety Rating
POOR
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
Not approved; coal-tar exemption potentially applicable with caution labeling
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Basic Orange 2.
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IARC Carcinogenicity
International Agency for Research on Cancer (WHO) monograph evaluation.
IARC Group
3
Volume
8, Sup 7
Evaluation Year
1987
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Dye
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Basic Orange 2.
Known Synonyms
Chrysoidine G
C.I. 11270
C.I. Basic Orange 2, monohydrochloride
Astra Chrysoidine R
Brasilazina Orange Y
Brilliant Oil Orange Y Base
Calcozine Chrysoidine Y
Calcozine Orange YS
Chrysoidin
Chrysoidin Y
Chrysoidin FB
Chrysoidin YN
Chrysoidine A
Chrysoidine B
Chrysoidine J
Chrysoidine M
Chrysoidine Y
Chrysoidine C crystals
Chrysoidine Y Crystals
Chemical Function
Dye
Regulatory Lists
Mutation Research/Reviews in Genetic Toxicology
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Compound
CHRYSOIDINE
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL1682185
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Basic Orange 2 allowed in the EU?
Basic Orange 2 EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Basic Orange 2 do in cosmetics?
Basic Orange 2 functions as: Hair Dyeing. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 532-82-1.
Is Basic Orange 2 used outside cosmetics?
Basic Orange 2 also appears in pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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