Also known as: 4-13-00-00221, BRN 2802557, 2-Chloro-(1,4-phenylenediamine), 1,4-Diamino-2-chlorobenzene, EINECS 210-441-2 (+10 more)
INCI: 2-CHLORO-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE
2-Chloro-P-Phenylenediamine (CAS 615-66-7) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Hair dyeing (oxidative dye intermediate). Reported NOAEL =100 mg/kg bw/d in rat (SCCS Opinion); EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited; 1 safety opinion reviewed (CIR Safety Assessment). Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data.
2-Chloro-P-Phenylenediamine is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H302, H312, H332, H315, H319, H317).
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu status; Chemicals: ghs classifications.signal word/hazard statement code
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Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for 2-Chloro-P-Phenylenediamine.
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8 study endpoints found for 2-Chloro-P-Phenylenediamine. NOAEL (No Observed Adverse Effect Level) values are used to calculate the Margin of Safety per SCCS methodology.
| Endpoint | Value | Route | Species | Study Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOAEL | =100 mg/kg bw/d | - | rat | developmental toxicity | SCCS Opinion |
| NOAEL | =100 mg/kg bw/d | - | rat | developmental toxicity | SCCS Opinion |
| NOAEL | =100 mg/kg bw/d | - | rat | developmental toxicity | SCCS Opinion |
| NOAEL | =100 mg/kg bw/d | - | rat | developmental toxicity | SCCS Opinion |
| NOAEL | =200 mg/kg bw/d | - | rat | developmental toxicity | SCCS Opinion |
| NOAEL | =200 mg/kg bw/d | - | rat | developmental toxicity | SCCS Opinion |
| NOAEL | =200 mg/kg bw/d | - | rat | developmental toxicity | SCCS Opinion |
| NOAEL | =200 mg/kg bw/d | - | rat | developmental toxicity | SCCS Opinion |
Official safety assessments from the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) and Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR).
A margin-of-safety result previously shown for 2-Chloro-P-Phenylenediamine has been withdrawn pending re-verification. We don't display safety verdicts we can't fully substantiate from the primary SCCS source — so this entry is being re-checked rather than shown unverified.
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Additional regulatory detail beyond the 7-jurisdiction summary: Saudi SFDA, Korea MFDS, ASEAN ACD, Japan/Korea, Brazil/India, and cross-jurisdictional restriction entries.
| Jurisdiction | Status | Max % | Product Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CN | banned | - | - |
Cross-database dermal penetration: EPA Dryad physics-based, Roberts Mendeley permeation, and SCCS-aggregated measured values.
| Type | DA % | Method | Skin Model | SCCS Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| measured_sccs_opinion | 100.0% | - | - | SCCS/1510/13 |
Preliminary editorial summary for 2-Chloro-P-Phenylenediamine — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Public NOAEL study rows linked to 2-Chloro-P-Phenylenediamine by CAS number or substance name.
| Absorption % | Method | Vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 100.0% | SCCS PDF direct extraction | - |
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
2-Chloro-P-Phenylenediamine has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted. 8 toxicological study endpoint(s) are available in our database. This ingredient has been reviewed by CIR Safety Assessment.
2-Chloro-P-Phenylenediamine EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
2-Chloro-P-Phenylenediamine functions as: Hair dyeing (oxidative dye intermediate). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 615-66-7.
The NOAEL (No Observed Adverse Effect Level) for 2-Chloro-P-Phenylenediamine is =100 mg/kg bw/d based on a developmental toxicity study via oral route in rat. A total of 8 study endpoints are available. Source: SCCS Opinion.
2-Chloro-P-Phenylenediamine also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
2-Chloro-P-Phenylenediamine is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H302, H312, H332, H315, H319, H317).
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