Acid Yellow 3
INCI: ACID YELLOW 3
CAS 8004-92-0 (also 38615-46-2 / 39354-67-1)
Colorant; Hair Dyeing
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details
Description
Colorant; Hair Dyeing
Purpose
Function
Colorant; Hair Dyeing
Profile
Properties
Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance
Regulatory Status
EU
Banned
Safety
POOR
US
Permitted
EU Max Concentration0.5%
Absorptionmoderate
Sensitizationlow
MoSadequate
NOAEL250 mg/kg
ConcernLow
Flags
colorant
Verdict
Identity historically unclear as mixtures of mono- and disulfonic acid salts; concentration-dependent risk above 0.5% for hair dye use
US Note
FDA-listed as D&C Yellow No. 10; permitted in cosmetics (except area of the eye for certain forms)
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