Is HC Red No. 17 vegan?
HC Red No. 17
Vegan
Vegan
Vegetarian
Unconfirmed
HC Red No. 17 is a synthetic organic dye used in hair colouring products, chemically classified as a pyridinium-based cationic dye.
| Also known as | Di-[2-[(E)-2-[4-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)aminophenyl]vinyl]pyridin-1-ium]-butanoyl]aminoethyl]disulfanyl dichloride,Pyridinium, 1,1'-[dithiobis[2,1-ethanediylimino(4-oxo-4,1-butanediyl)]]bis[4-[(1E)-2-[4-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]phenyl]ethenyl]-, chloride (1:2), Di[2-[4-[(E)-2-[4-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)aminophenyl]vinyl]pyridin-1-ium]butanoyl]aminoethyl]disulfanyl dichloride, HC RED NO 17, Pyridinium, 1,1'-[dithiobis[2,1-ethanediylimino(4-oxo-4,1-butanediyl)]]bis[4-[(1E)-2-[4-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]phenyl]ethenyl]-, chloride (1:2) |
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| INCI name | HC Red No. 17 |
| CAS number | 1449471-67-3 |
| CosIng ID | 91910 |
| Last reviewed | 4 July 2026 |
An ingredient is considered vegan if it contains no animal-derived components at any point in its production.
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