HC YELLOW NO 7 is graded C (Moderate) by Expert·ING, based on COSING regulatory data. It is restricted under EU COSING — AnnexIII-SAFETY-.
HC YELLOW NO 7
HC Yellow No. 7
Safety grade: C
HC Yellow No. 7 is a synthetic hair coloring ingredient that belongs to a group of dyes specifically designed for coloring hair. It's formulated to penetrate the hair shaft and create long-lasting color.
This ingredient is used in hair dyes to provide yellow and golden tones to hair, creating custom hair colors when combined with other dye components.
Graded using: COSING.
- EU COSING — Restricted
Last verified: May 26, 2026
Safer alternatives to HC YELLOW NO 7
- BASIC YELLOW 87 — Grade A. Basic Yellow 87 provides direct yellow hair coloring to replace HC Yellow No. 7.
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