Safety Assessment of Basic Brown 17 as Used in Cosmetics

The Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety (Panel) assessed the safety of Basic Brown 17, which is reported to function as a hair dye in cosmetic products. The Panel reviewed the available data to determine the safety of this ingredient. The Panel concluded that Basic Brown 17 is safe in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment for use in hair dye products, and that the available data are insufficient to make a determination that Basic Brown 17 is safe under the intended conditions of use in other types of cosmetic products.