Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) updates
Scientific Advice on HC Red No. 18 (Colipa No. B124) (CAS No. 1444596-49-9) - Submission II
Mandate: In light of the data provided, does the SCCS consider 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?
SCCS Opinion: In light of the data provided, the SCCS considers 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.
https://health.ec.europa.eu/document/download/e921f990-7a44-4825-a15e-cd8e6a6bbc15_en?filename=sccs_o_295.pdf