Cosmetic Ingredient

HC Blue No. 4

Also known as: HC Blue 4, 9,10-anthracenedione, N-methyl-1,4-diamino-, product with chloromethyloxirane and 2-aminoethanol, N-Methyl-1,4-diaminoanthraquinone, reaction products with epichlorohydrin and monoethanolamine

CAS 158571-57-4

HC Blue No. 4 (CAS 158571-57-4) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 1 regulatory/inventory list, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA CPDat.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
0
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
1
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 6 fields
Name
HC Blue No. 4
CAS Number
158571-57-4
DTXSID
DTXSID00879819
Synonyms
HC Blue 49,10-anthracenedione, N-methyl-1,4-diamino-, product with chloromethyloxirane and 2-aminoethanolN-Methyl-1,4-diaminoanthraquinone, reaction products with epichlorohydrin and monoethanolamine

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 2 records
Dye

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 1 records
ListKeywordSource
banned; Europe; Personal careEuropean CommissionCosIng

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
prohibited
Max
-
Category
Colorant
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Frequently Asked Questions

What regulatory lists include HC Blue No. 4?

HC Blue No. 4 appears on 1 regulatory/inventory list including banned; Europe; Personal care. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is HC Blue No. 4 used in cosmetics?

Yes, HC Blue No. 4 is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name HC Blue No. 4. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for HC Blue No. 4 come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA CPDat, EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is HC Blue No. 4 used outside industrial chemicals?

HC Blue No. 4 also appears in cosmetics databases.