Basic Blue 124
A cosmetic ingredient used as hair dyeing in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
3-Amino-7- (dimethylamino)-2- methoxyphenoxazin- 5-ium chloride
What does it do?
Basic Blue 124 is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Hair dyeing
colours hair, either by depositing pigment on the surface or by chemically altering the hair's natural pigment
EU regulatory status
This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.
Basic Blue 124 is listed under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 305). It is permitted only under specific conditions, concentration limits, or in particular product types.
Frequently asked questions
What is Basic Blue 124?
Basic Blue 124 is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. 3-Amino-7- (dimethylamino)-2- methoxyphenoxazin- 5-ium chloride
Is Basic Blue 124 allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Only with restrictions. Basic Blue 124 is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Basic Blue 124 do in cosmetic products?
Basic Blue 124 is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: hair dyeing.
What is the CAS number of Basic Blue 124?
The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number for Basic Blue 124 is 67846-56-4.
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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 13/03/2018