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ACID BLACK 131

CAS 12219-01-1 Updated
6

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

A dark hair-dye ingredient (CAS 12219-01-1) that is banned in EU cosmetics under Annex II because its safety dossier did not satisfy the SCCS hair-dye safety review.

Function

HAIR DYEING

Skin benefits

  • No cosmetic benefit

Known concerns

  • EU Annex II — banned in cosmetics
  • Genotoxicity/sensitisation concerns
  • Withdrew from SCCS review

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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