Direct Blue 6 (Technical Grade)

CAS Number

2602-46-2

Synonym

Atlantic blue 2B; Chlorazol blue B; C.I. 22610; Cresotine blue 2B; Diamine blue 2B; Diazine blue; Direct blue A; Indigo blue 2B; Kayaku Direct blue BB; Naphtamine blue 2B

Occurrence/Use

Dye for fabric,leather, silk, wool, cotton, paper and stain biological materials as well as produce aqueous inks. Has also been used as a hair dye component.

Direct Blue 6 (Technical Grade)

Cancer Potency Information

Latest Criteria: Proposition 65 NSRLs/MADLs
Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 7.4 E+0
Comments/References:

OEHHA 1992. Expedited Cancer Potency Values and Proposed Regulatory Levels for Certain Proposition 65 Carcinogens. 

Proposition 65

Chemical Status

Cancer: Currently listed

Cancer

Cancer - Listing Mechanism
State's Qualified Experts
Listed as causing : Listed as causing: Cancer
Date of Listing:

Safe Harbor Levels

No Significant Risk Level (NSRL)
0.09 µg/day
Cancer
Last NSRL/MADL Revision: 1992

Documents, Presentations, and Publications

Cancer: