Colorant

Basic Yellow 87

INCI: BASIC YELLOW 87
CAS 68259-00-7 EC 269-503-2
Pyridinium, 1- methyl-4-[( methylphenylhydrazono)methyl]-, methyl sulfate ( CI Basic Yellow 87 )
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

Pyridinium, 1- methyl-4-[( methylphenylhydrazono)methyl]-, methyl sulfate ( CI Basic Yellow 87 )

Purpose

Function

Hair dyeing; used at 0.2% in semi-permanent and 0.1% final concentration in oxidative formulations
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

EU
Banned
Safety
POOR
US
Permitted
Absorptionnegligible
Sensitizationlow
MoSadequate
NOAEL10 mg/kg
ConcernHigh
Flags
potential-allergeneu_children_restrictedeu_cosing_listed
Verdict

Phototoxic at concentrations ≥25% (not at 15%); not photoallergenic; moderately irritating to eyes; some methodological concerns in in vitro genotoxicity with inconclusive chromosomal aberration test; oral LD50 500–1000 mg/kg in female rats.

US Note

Exempt under coal-tar hair dye provision

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic0/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

CAS Number
68259-00-7
EC Number
269-503-2
INCI
BASIC YELLOW 87
Category
Colorant
Updated
Apr 2, 2026