HC YELLOW NO. 10 is graded C (Moderate) by Expert·ING, based on COSING regulatory data. It is restricted under EU COSING — AnnexIII-SAFETY-.
HC YELLOW NO. 10
Safety grade: C
HC Yellow No. 10 is a synthetic yellow colorant specifically designed for hair coloring products. It's a type of hair dye that penetrates the hair shaft to create permanent or semi-permanent color.
This ingredient is used in hair dyes to impart yellow color to hair and is part of the HC (Hair Coloring) category of colorants that bond with hair proteins to provide long-lasting color.
Graded using: COSING.
- EU COSING — Restricted
Last verified: May 26, 2026
Safer alternatives to HC YELLOW NO. 10
- BASIC YELLOW 87 — Grade A. Basic Yellow 87 provides yellow hair coloration as direct dye substitute.
Other Hair Dyeing ingredients
- RESORCINOL — Grade E**
- THYMOL — Grade A
- M-AMINOPHENOL — Grade C**
- P-AMINOPHENOL — Grade C**
- 2-METHYLRESORCINOL — Grade C
- 4-AMINO-2-HYDROXYTOLUENE — Grade C
- P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE — Grade D**
- 2-METHYL-5-HYDROXYETHYLAMINOPHENOL — Grade C