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HC BROWN NO. 3.

Insufficient Data / COLORANT

HC BROWN NO. 3 is a direct hair dye primarily utilized as a cosmetic colorant. Its application within precision skincare formulations is not substantiated by available data, with its primary use being in products designed to color hair.

Colorant

Research

Low confidence
Effective range N/A
Optimal

N/A


Transparency

Not commonly dusted

The Formula

Solubility
Unknown
Optimal pH N/A
0 7 14

Safety

CIR Status
Not reviewed
Sensitization risk Unknown

HC BROWN NO. 3 is recognized in European Union cosmetic ingredient glossaries, indicating its acceptance as a colorant within the EU. However, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) and Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) have not published specific safety assessments or established maximum concentration limits for this ingredient. Reference to a related ingredient, HC Red No. 3, suggests safety as a hair dye under specific conditions, particularly avoiding N-nitrosating agents.


Your Skin

No Normal
No Dry
No Oily
No Sensitive
Irritancy Unknown
Comedogenicity Unknown

Our Assessment

Insufficient Data

The absence of specific safety assessments and clinical efficacy data for skin applications renders HC BROWN NO. 3 an ingredient with insufficient data for use in precision skincare.


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