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DISPERSE BROWN 1

CAS 23355-64-8
32

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

About

Disperse Brown 1 is a cosmetic ingredient used in product formulations. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.

Disperse Brown 1 is a disperse azo dye restricted under EU Annex II/1260 — a listing that indicates it is prohibited from all cosmetic products in the European Union. Azo dyes in this category may release carcinogenic aromatic amines (such as benzidine) upon metabolic or environmental decomposition. The substance has no permitted cosmetic use and its presence in any cosmetic formulation represents a regulatory violation.

Known concerns

  • EU Annex II/1260 — fully banned in cosmetics
  • Potential carcinogenic aromatic amine release
  • No safe concentration established for cosmetic use

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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