National Toxicology Program

(CAS#2475-45-8)

• Primary Uses or Exposures: Disperse Blue I is an aminoanthraquinone-based dyestuff used in hair color formulations and in coloring fabrics and plastics.
• Nominated by: NIEHS
• Basis for Nomination : NTP Bioassay (TR-299) that reported clear evidence of carcinogenicity in experimental animals
• Current Status : Listed in the RoC as reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogensince the 8th RoC (1998)