Beauty · Dyes & colorants

Is HC Yellow No. 13 Banned? EU vs US Status, Risks & Where It Hides

TL;DR: HC Yellow No. 13 is restricted in the EU but allowed in the US (dyes & colorants).

INCI name HC Yellow No. 13. CAS 10442-83-8.

Is HC Yellow No. 13 banned in the EU?

HC Yellow No. 13 (HC Yellow No. 13) is a semipermanent hair dye.

It is used for its preservative, coloring, fragrance, solvent or texture-enhancing function.

Concentration-restricted in the EU.

Choose EU-compliant or 'free-from' formulations and read the INCI list. BannedPantry flags this ingredient and suggests safer swaps.

Is HC Yellow No. 13 banned in the EU?

HC Yellow No. 13 is restricted under the EU Cosmetics Regulation (1223/2009), but it is allowed in US personal-care products.

Is HC Yellow No. 13 in US cosmetics?

Yes — HC Yellow No. 13 can still appear in US-sold cosmetics and personal-care products because US rules are far less restrictive than the EU's.

What products contain HC Yellow No. 13?

Read the INCI ingredient list on the back of the package. Scan the barcode with BannedPantry to flag HC Yellow No. 13 automatically.

Are there safer alternatives to HC Yellow No. 13?

Yes. Look for EU-compliant or 'free-from' formulations; BannedPantry suggests safer swaps when it detects HC Yellow No. 13.

Is HC Yellow No. 13 in your bathroom cabinet?

Scan any product's barcode and instantly see if it contains HC Yellow No. 13 or other ingredients banned overseas.

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