A blue triarylmethane-type dye used in hair colour products.
What it is
HC Blue No. 15 is a blue dye of the triarylmethane type, carrying a 2,6-dichlorophenyl group, supplied as a phosphate salt. CosIng lists it as a hair-dyeing ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of hair colour products, such as semi-permanent colours and toning 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 used. 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
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.