Is 2-Hexyloxycarbonyl-P-Phenylenediamine HCl safe in cosmetics?
2-Hexyloxycarbonyl-P-Phenylenediamine HCl has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
2-Hexyloxycarbonyl-P-Phenylenediamine HCl
INCI: 2-HEXYLOXYCARBONYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE HCL
2-Hexyloxycarbonyl-P-Phenylenediamine HCl (CAS Not confirmed in available databases (PPD derivative; parent PPD is 106-50-3)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Hair dyeing — oxidative hair dye developer/coupler. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
CAS Number
Not confirmed in available databases (PPD derivative; parent PPD is 106-50-3)
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Function
Hair dyeing — oxidative hair dye developer/coupler
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
PPD and its derivatives reviewed by CIR — safe as hair dye ingredients at current concentrations of use; unsafe for dermal coloring (e.g., black henna tattoos)
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for 2-Hexyloxycarbonyl-P-Phenylenediamine HCl.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for 2-Hexyloxycarbonyl-P-Phenylenediamine HCl — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 2-Hexyloxycarbonyl-P-Phenylenediamine HCl allowed in the EU?
2-Hexyloxycarbonyl-P-Phenylenediamine HCl EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does 2-Hexyloxycarbonyl-P-Phenylenediamine HCl do in cosmetics?
2-Hexyloxycarbonyl-P-Phenylenediamine HCl functions as: Hair dyeing — oxidative hair dye developer/coupler. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not confirmed in available databases (PPD derivative; parent PPD is 106-50-3).
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