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Is HC Yellow No 13 vegetarian?

HC Yellow No 13

Vegetarian Vegetarian
Vegan Vegan

HC Yellow No. 13 is a synthetic nitroaniline-derivative dye used as a direct hair dye colorant in cosmetics.

Also known as 2-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethylphenylamino)ethanol, 4-(2'-Hydroxyethyl)-amino-3-nitro-trifluoromethyl-benzene, HC Yellow 13, HC Yellow No 13
INCI name HC Yellow No 13
CAS number 10442-83-8
EC number 443-760-2
CosIng ID 91063
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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