Is HC Red No. 17 safe in cosmetics?
HC Red No. 17 has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
HC Red No. 17
INCI: HC RED NO. 17
HC Red No. 17 (CAS Not confirmed in search results (Colipa/Cosmetics Europe designation: B120)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Hair dyeing - direct (non-oxidative) hair dye. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted, max 0.5%. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
CAS Number
Not confirmed in search results (Colipa/Cosmetics Europe designation: B120)
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Function
Hair dyeing - direct (non-oxidative) hair dye
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
EU Max Conc.
0.5%
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Allowed under the coal tar hair dye exemption with standard labeling requirements.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for HC Red No. 17.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
hair_dye
{"cas_number": "1449471-67-3", "ingredient_class": "direct_dye", "chemical_class": "nitro", "color_result_on_hair": "Red", "shade_range": "red", "primary_function": "direct_deposit", "requires_developer": "no", "lift_capability_levels": "0", "deposit_only": "yes", "permanence": "semi_permanent", "wash_fastness_shampoos": "6-12", "light_fastness": "moderate", "heat_stability_during_processing": "ye…
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for HC Red No. 17.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
NOAEL Studies Summary
View details ->Public NOAEL study rows linked to HC Red No. 17 by CAS number or substance name.
Studies
16
Lowest NOAEL
0.0004
Highest NOAEL
1000
Units vary across source rows: mg/kg bw, mg/kg/day, mg/kg bw/d
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is HC Red No. 17 allowed in the EU?
HC Red No. 17 EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: 0.5%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does HC Red No. 17 do in cosmetics?
HC Red No. 17 functions as: Hair dyeing - direct (non-oxidative) hair dye. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not confirmed in search results (Colipa/Cosmetics Europe designation: B120).
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