INCI name

BASIC BROWN 16

Basic Brown 16

Hair dyeingreviewed

A cationic azo direct hair dye.

What it is

Basic Brown 16 is a cationic azo dye (CI 12250). CosIng lists it as a hair-dyeing ingredient. It is a direct dye, meaning it colours the hair without an oxidation step.

Where it is used

Found in semi-permanent hair colours, colour-depositing conditioners and tinted hair care products.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

The label does not show the concentration or how intense the resulting colour will be.

Functions

Hair dyeing
Imparting color to hair. Hair dyeing preparations may be temporary, semi-permanent, permanent, depending on the length of time the colorant remains on the hair.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Scientific opinions (SCCS)

Opinions of the EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety that mention this ingredient. They assess specific uses and concentrations; read the opinion for its scope.

Products with this ingredient (20)

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