Is HC Yellow No. 13 banned?
HC Yellow No. 13 is permitted by the US FDA. Several countries restrict, warning-label, or have reviewed it for safety concerns. The US has more lenient additive rules than the EU, UK, Canada, and Japan, which is why this ingredient remains widely used here.
Why HC Yellow No. 13 is flagged
Concentration-restricted in the EU.
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