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Is HC Yellow No. 10 vegan?

HC Yellow No. 10

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HC Yellow No. 10 is a synthetic nitro-substituted aromatic amine used as a direct hair dye. It is manufactured chemically and is not derived from animals or plants.

Also known as 1,5-Bis(.beta.-hydroxyethyl)amino-2-nitro-4-chlorobenzene, 1,5-Di-(beta-hydroxyethylamino)-2-nitro-4-chlorobenzene, HC YELLOW NO. 10
INCI name HC Yellow No. 10
CAS number 109023-83-8
EC number 416-940-3
CosIng ID 87643
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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