INCI name

SOLVENT RED 23

Sudan III

Hair dyeingBasic data from CosIng

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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 IV, entry 511-(4-(Phenylazo)phenylazo)-2-naphthol
Maximum concentration
Not to be used in products applied on mucous membranes
Conditions and warnings
Purity criteria: anilin<=0.2% 2-naphthol <= 0.2% 4-aminoazobenzene <-0.1% 1-(phenylazo)-2-naphthol<=3% 1-[2-(phenylazo)phenylazo]-2-naphthalenol<=2%
As of
3 November 2026 · (EC) 2009/1223
EU · Annex II, entry 13531-((4-Phenylazo)phenylazo)-2-naphthol (Solvent Red 23; CI 26100) when used as a substance in hair dye products
As of
3 November 2026 · (EC) 2013/344
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