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
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Ratings
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