HC YELLOW NO. 16 is graded A (Safe) by Expert·ING, based on COSING regulatory data.
HC YELLOW NO. 16
Safety grade: A
HC Yellow No. 16 is a synthetic hair dye molecule that creates yellow tones in hair. It's a small chemical compound that penetrates the hair shaft to deposit color.
This ingredient is used in hair dyes to provide yellow pigmentation and color to hair during the dyeing process.
Graded using: COSING.
Last verified: May 26, 2026
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