Is 2-Nitro-P-Phenylenediamine Dihydrochloride safe in cosmetics?
2-Nitro-P-Phenylenediamine Dihydrochloride has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted.
POOR
Cosmetic Ingredient
2-Nitro-P-Phenylenediamine Dihydrochloride
INCI: 2-NITRO-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE
2-Nitro-P-Phenylenediamine Dihydrochloride (CAS 56386-63-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Hair dye (salt form of the parent compound). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Hair dye (salt form of the parent compound)
Editorial assessment
POOR
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted under coal tar hair dye exemption
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for 2-Nitro-P-Phenylenediamine Dihydrochloride.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for 2-Nitro-P-Phenylenediamine Dihydrochloride — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 2-Nitro-P-Phenylenediamine Dihydrochloride allowed in the EU?
2-Nitro-P-Phenylenediamine Dihydrochloride EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does 2-Nitro-P-Phenylenediamine Dihydrochloride do in cosmetics?
2-Nitro-P-Phenylenediamine Dihydrochloride functions as: Hair dye (salt form of the parent compound). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 56386-63-3.
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