A cationic anthraquinone dye used in hair colour products.
What it is
HC Blue No. 16 is a blue direct dye of the anthraquinone class whose molecule carries a quaternary ammonium group; it is supplied as the bromide salt. CosIng lists it as a hair-dyeing ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in semi-permanent hair colours, toning shampoos and other hair colour 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.
Its current regulatory status in the EU is shown in the EU regulation section. 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.
Products with this ingredient (5)
- autumn muffin koloryzująca maska do włosów blond · Vis Plantis
- Wella Koleston 7 Kit Sonsuz Işıltılı Küllü Tonlar 7/18 Işıltılı İnci Küllü Kumral · Wella
- Schwarzkopf Brilliance Hair Gloss Black 150mL · Henkel
- Schwarzkopf Brilliance Hair Gloss Cacao Brown 150mL · Henkel
- Schwarzkopf Brilliance Hair Gloss Pearl 150mL · Henkel