SCCS Scientific Advice on HC Red No. 18 (Colipa No. B124) – Submission II
Ingredient: HC RED NO. 18

Date of publication: 6/12/2024

On December 6 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) assessed the safety of hair dyeing agent HC Red No. 18 (Colipa No. B124). The deadline for comments is set to January 13, 2025.

What’s new?

On December 6 2024, the SCCS published its second preliminary opinion on the safety of HC Red No. 18 (Colipa No. B124). HC Red No. 18 is used in cosmetic products as a hair dyeing agent.

In light of the new information provided on its purity, the SCCS considered HC Red 18 safe when used as an ingredient at 1.5% in oxidative hair dye and at 0.5% in non-oxidative hair dye formulations.

What now?

The opinion is open for comments until January 13 2025.

References:

SCCS – Scientific Advice on HC Red No. 18 (Colipa No. B124) (CAS No. 1444596-49-9) – Submission II

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