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Are all Azo dyestuffs banned due to the regulation on banned amines?

April 26, 2017amines azo banned regulation

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Are all Azo dyestuffs banned due to the regulation on banned amines?

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A. No. Not all Azo dyes are banned. Only those dyestuffs are subjected to the regulations, which when absorbed by the human body undergo reduction, decomposition due to the presence of enzymes with reduction properties in the body. They produce carcinogenic amines therefore they are banned.