Is Basic Red 2 safe in cosmetics?
Basic Red 2 has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: prohibited.
Poor
Cosmetic Ingredient
Basic Red 2
Also known as: Phenazinium, 3,7-diamino-2,8-dimethyl-5-phenyl-, chloride (1:1)
INCI: BASIC RED 2
Basic Red 2 (CAS 477-73-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Hair Dyeing. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Hair Dyeing
Safety Rating
POOR
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
prohibited
US Notes
Not approved as cosmetic color additive
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Basic Red 2.
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EU CosIng Annex Listing
European Commission CosIng database Annex references per Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009.
Annex II — Prohibited
Ref: 1322
(EC) 2009/1223
Expanded Jurisdictional Detail
Additional regulatory detail beyond the 7-jurisdiction summary: Saudi SFDA, Korea MFDS, ASEAN ACD, Japan/Korea, Brazil/India, and cross-jurisdictional restriction entries.
SA Saudi SFDA (II - Prohibited)
ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (II)
Ref: 1322
BRIN Brazil/India Cosmetics
Brazil: Prohibited
India: Prohibited (GNRAS)
Additional Jurisdictional Restrictions (1)
| Jurisdiction | Status | Max % | Product Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| KR | prohibited | - | - |
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Dye
Regulatory List Membership (2)
EU Banned in Cosmetics
EU CosIng Cosmetics Ingredient Database
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Basic Red 2.
Regulatory Flags
eu_banned_cosmetics
eu_cosing_listed
Known Synonyms
Phenazinium, 3,7-diamino-2,8-dimethyl-5-phenyl-, chloride (1:1)
Chemical Function
Dye
Regulatory Lists
Europe; Personal care - hair coloring
Europe; Personal care - hair coloring
Europe; Personal care - hair coloring
banned; Europe; Personal care
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL5195997
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Basic Red 2 allowed in the EU?
Basic Red 2 EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Basic Red 2 do in cosmetics?
Basic Red 2 functions as: Hair Dyeing. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 477-73-6.
Is Basic Red 2 used outside cosmetics?
Basic Red 2 also appears in pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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