The opinions of the SCCS, released during the 15th Plenary session, held on June 26 and 27, are numerous. In the today list, a new opinion on hair dyes, the Tetrabromophenol Blue.
Tetrabromophenol Blue
Based on the data provided, the SCCS is of the opinion that the use of Tetrabromophenol Blue with a maximum on-head concentration of 0.2% in non-oxidative hair dye formulations does pose a risk to the health of the consumer due to the low Margin of Safety.
Tetrabromophenol Blue is a mixture octa-, hepta- and hexa-bromo phenolsulfonphthaleins, and does not contain any Tetrabromo-homologue, therefore the INCI name is misleading. The criteria for meeting the specifications of other batches, similar to the present mixture should be defined.
For further information
• See the
full text of the Opinion on the Tetrabromophenol Blue
(SCCS, 2012)
