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HC Blue NO. 16

Korean: 에치씨청색16호 · CAS 502453-61-4 · Functions: hair dyeing

KR South Korea (MFDS)

Restricted MFDS restricted ingredients

Conditions (official MFDS text, Korean):
* 배합한도 : 3% 염모용 화장품에만 사용

Source: MFDS — cosmetic ingredient use restrictions · checked Oct 17, 2026

EU European Union (CosIng)

No specific rule on file.

US United States (FDA)

No specific rule on file. The FDA regulates few cosmetic ingredients by name; no rule does not mean approval.

Other markets

How HC Blue NO. 16 is treated in 2 more markets, from the overseas cosmetic regulation database compiled by Korea's MFDS. Always confirm with the regulator of that country before selling there.

MarketStatusConditions
AS ASEAN (10 countries)Restricted MFDS summary (Korean): * 【Restrictions】 Field of application and/or use : Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products Use for dyeing eyelashes and eyebrows is not permitted. * 제한 【사용 범위】 : 비산화형 염모제에 염색 성분으로 속눈썹 또는 눈썹을 염색하는데 사용하지 마십시오 * 【Restrictions】 Maximum authorised concentration in the finished...
TW TaiwanRestricted MFDS summary (Korean): ※ 限量標準:係指該成分依產品使用說明書混合後之最高允許使用量。 ※ 本表成分除另有規定外,限使用於染髮劑類產品,其他類化粧品不得掺用。 * 단서조항 : ※ 限量標準:係指該成分依產品使用說明書混合後之最高允許使用量。 ※ 本表成分除另有規定外,限使用於染髮劑類產品,其他類化粧品不得掺用。 ※ 제한 표준 : 제품 사용 설명서에 따라 혼합 후 성분의 최대 허용 사용량을 나타냅니다. ※ 달리 명시되지 않는 한, 이 표의 성분은 머리 염색 제품으로 제한되며 다른 화장품은 혼합 할 수 없습니다. * 用途(용도) : 染髮 (염모제) * 배합한도 : 非氧化性...

Source: MFDS cosmetic ingredient use restrictions — overseas regulations · checked Oct 17, 2026

Also listed as

HC BLUE NO. 16 에치씨청색16호

Information only, not medical advice. Rules change — always check the linked official source. If you are pregnant, have a skin condition or allergies, ask a dermatologist or pharmacist.

Frequently asked questions

Is HC Blue NO. 16 banned in the European Union?

We found no specific rule for it in the EU's CosIng records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

Is HC Blue NO. 16 banned in South Korea?

In Korea's MFDS records it is listed as “Restricted” (MFDS — cosmetic ingredient use restrictions). A restricted ingredient is allowed within the stated conditions.

Is HC Blue NO. 16 allowed in cosmetics in the U.S.?

We found no specific rule for it in the FDA's records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

What is HC Blue NO. 16 used for in cosmetics?

The EU's CosIng inventory lists its functions as: hair dyeing.

What is HC Blue NO. 16 called on Korean labels?

Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is 에치씨청색16호.

What is the CAS number of HC Blue NO. 16?

CAS 502453-61-4 (from official records).

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