INCI name

BASIC BROWN 17

Basic Brown 17

Hair dyeingreviewed

A cationic azo dye used in hair colouring.

What it is

Basic Brown 17 (CI 12251) is a synthetic cationic azo dye. CosIng lists it as a hair dye.

Where it is used

Used in direct, non-oxidative hair colourants and in tinted shampoos and conditioners.

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.

Its position on the list does not show the final shade, which depends on the combination of dyes in the product.

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

EU · Annex III, entry 3042-Naphthalenaminium, 8-[(4- amino-3-nitrophenyl)azo]-7-hydroxy- N,N,N-trimethyl-, chloride
Product type
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products
Maximum concentration
As from 3 September 2017: 2,0 %
As of
3 November 2026 · (EU) 2017/237

Products with this ingredient (17)

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