A cationic azo dye used in hair colouring products.
What it is
Basic Red 76 is a red cationic dye of the monoazo class, [7-hydroxy-8-[(2-methoxyphenyl)azo]-2-naphthyl]trimethylammonium chloride (CI 12245). Dyes of the "basic" type carry a positive charge and colour the hair directly, without an oxidation step. CosIng lists it as a hair-dyeing ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in semi-permanent and tinted hair colours, colour-depositing conditioners and hair masks.
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 amount of dye used or the final shade, which depends on the other dyes in the formula.
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.
Products with this ingredient (10)
- autumn muffin koloryzująca maska do włosów blond · Vis Plantis
- Hair in Balance by ONLYBIO Toner czekoladowy 100ml · ONLYBIO
- Hair in Balance by ONLYBIO Toner Syrop Klonowy 100 ml · ONLYBIO
- Hair in Balance by ONLYBIO Toner Pumpkin Pie 100 ml · ONLYBIO
- Hair in Balance by ONLYBIO Toner Cherry Pie 100 ml · ONLYBIO
- Hair in Balance by ONLYBIO Toner Arbuzowy 100 ml · ONLYBIO
- Wella Koleston 7 Kit Sonsuz Işıltılı Küllü Tonlar 7/18 Işıltılı İnci Küllü Kumral · Wella
- Schwarzkopf Brilliance Hair Gloss Cacao Brown 150mL · Henkel
- Szampon do włosów dla mężczyzn przeciw siwieniu · Marion
- Color recharge cool brunette · Wella

