HC Red No 8 and its salts
Safety score · 0–100
Moderate
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
HC Red No 8 And Its Salts is a cosmetic ingredient. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.
HC Red No 8 and its salts are synthetic hair dye colorants used in oxidation hair dye formulations. Many hair dye intermediates and their salts are restricted under Annex III of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 due to sensitisation concerns. The specific restrictions depend on the salt form and intended use concentration in the final product.
Skin benefits
- Hair colouration
Known concerns
- Potential skin sensitiser
- Annex III restricted hair dye intermediate
- Specific concentration limits apply
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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