Is Disperse Blue 7 safe in cosmetics?
Disperse Blue 7 has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: prohibited. This ingredient has been reviewed by CIR Safety Assessment.
Disperse Blue 7
Also known as: bGH, 9,10-Anthracenedione, 1,4-dihydroxy-5,8-bis[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-, C.I. Disperse Blue 7, 4-14-00-00930, C.I. Solvent Blue 69 (+15 more)
INCI: DISPERSE BLUE 7
Disperse Blue 7 (CAS 3179-90-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Hair dyeing (historically). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited; 1 safety opinion reviewed (CIR Safety Assessment). Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Disperse Blue 7 is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H302, H315, H319, H335).
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu status; Chemicals: ghs classifications.signal word/hazard statement code
Function
Hair dyeing (historically)
Safety Rating
POOR
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1,4-dihydroxy-5,8-bis(2-hydroxyethylamino)anthracene-9,10-dione
InChIKey
WHPNHQRWWMLKPJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
prohibited
US Notes
Not approved as a color additive under 21 CFR Parts 73/74
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Disperse Blue 7.
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Safety Opinions
Official safety assessments from the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) and Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR).
CIR Safety Assessment
Verdict: unknown
EU CosIng Annex Listing
European Commission CosIng database Annex references per Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009.
Annex II — Prohibited
Ref: 1302
(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: 1302
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 Disperse Blue 7.
Regulatory Flags
eu_banned_cosmetics
eu_cosing_listed
Known Synonyms
bGH
9,10-Anthracenedione, 1,4-dihydroxy-5,8-bis[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-
C.I. Disperse Blue 7
4-14-00-00930
C.I. Solvent Blue 69
Acetate Turquoise Blue B
Acetoquinone Light Green Blue JL
Amacel Green Blue B
Amacel Green Blue G
Anthraquinone, 1,4-bis((2-hydroxyethyl)amino)-5,8-dihydroxy-
Anthraquinone, 1,4-dihydroxy-5,8-bis((2-hydroxyethyl)amino)-
Artisil Blue Green GP
1,4-Bis((2-hydroxyethyl)amino)-5,8-dihydroxyanthraquinone
1,4-Bis((beta-hydroxyethyl)amino)-5,8-dihydroxyanthraquinone
BRN 2785044
Celanthrene Fast Blue 2G
Celliton Blue Green B
Celliton Fast Blue Green B
Celliton Fast Blue Green BA-CF
Celutate Green Blue BGH
Chemical Function
Dye
Regulatory Lists
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
CHEMBL3248529
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Disperse Blue 7 allowed in the EU?
Disperse Blue 7 EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Disperse Blue 7 do in cosmetics?
Disperse Blue 7 functions as: Hair dyeing (historically). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 3179-90-6.
Is Disperse Blue 7 used outside cosmetics?
Disperse Blue 7 also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Disperse Blue 7 have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Disperse Blue 7 is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H302, H315, H319, H335).
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