SCCS Scientific Advice on HC Yellow No. 16 – Submission II
Ingredients: DIHYDROXYACETONE (DHA)

Date of publication: 24/10/2024

On october 25 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published a Final opinion on the safety of HC Yellow No. 16 in hair dye formulations.

What’s new?

Based on the data provided, the SCCS considers HC Yellow No. 16 (B123) to be safe when used as an ingredient at a concentration of 1% in oxidative hair dye formulations and 1.5% in non-oxidative hair dye formulations, considering the specifications of the new commercial batches detailed in submission file II.

These conclusions are aligned with the SCCS’s previous preliminary opinion in August 2024.

References:

SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety), scientific advice on hair dye HC Yellow No. 16 (Colipa No B123) (CAS No. 1184721-10-5) – Submission II, preliminary version of 31 July 2024, final version of 25 October 2024, SCCS/1670/24

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