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Hair Dye

BASIC BLUE 99

CAS 68123-13-7 Updated
15

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

About

A non-oxidative hair dye. The EU SCCS finds it unsafe — evidence points to genotoxicity, skin sensitisation, and rare severe allergic reactions.

Function

HAIR CONDITIONINGHAIR DYEING

Skin benefits

  • Hair coloring (blue/violet shade)

Known concerns

  • SCCS 2025/2026: not safe — potential genotoxicity
  • Skin sensitiser per SCCS
  • Reports of severe immediate-type hypersensitivity
  • Causes serious eye damage (GHS H318)

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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