Colorant
DIMETHYLAMINOPROPYLAMINO HYPOCRELLIN B
Safety score · 0–100
Caution
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
An amine-modified hypocrellin B — a perylenequinone pigment used in research as a photodynamic dye. Hypocrellins are photosensitisers, so cosmetic skin use is a real concern. Not an established cosmetic ingredient.
Skin benefits
- No established cosmetic benefit
Known concerns
- Photosensitisation under sunlight
- Singlet-oxygen-mediated phototoxicity
- No CIR/SCCS review
- Off-label cosmetic use
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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