Basic Blue 124
INCI: BASIC BLUE 124
CAS 67846-56-4
3-Amino-7- (dimethylamino)-2- methoxyphenoxazin- 5-ium chloride
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details
Description
3-Amino-7- (dimethylamino)-2- methoxyphenoxazin- 5-ium chloride
Purpose
Function
Hair dyeing (cationic direct dye for semi-permanent formulations)
Profile
Properties
Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance
Regulatory Status
EU
Permitted
Safety
GOOD
US
Permitted
EU Max Concentration0.5%
Absorptionlow
Sensitizationlow
MoSadequate
ConcernLow
Flags
eu_cosing_listed
Verdict
Must not exceed 0.5% on-head; phenoxazinium structure with good UV stability and 8-10 wash durability; monitor for mutagenicity data updates
US Note
Hair dye products exempt from color additive certification under FD&C Act coal-tar hair dye exemption (21 USC 361(a)), provided label bears caution statement
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