Basic Brown 17
A cosmetic ingredient used as hair dyeing in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
[8-[(4-Amino-3-nitrophenyl)azo]-7-hydroxy-2-naphthyl]trimethylammonium chloride (CI 12251)
What does it do?
Basic Brown 17 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 Brown 17 is listed under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 304). It is permitted only under specific conditions, concentration limits, or in particular product types.
Frequently asked questions
What is Basic Brown 17?
Basic Brown 17 is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. [8-[(4-Amino-3-nitrophenyl)azo]-7-hydroxy-2-naphthyl]trimethylammonium chloride (CI 12251)
Is Basic Brown 17 allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Only with restrictions. Basic Brown 17 is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Basic Brown 17 do in cosmetic products?
Basic Brown 17 is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: hair dyeing.
What is the CAS number of Basic Brown 17?
The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number for Basic Brown 17 is 68391-32-2.
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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