Diaminopyrimidine Oxide

Also known as: 6-Amino-2-iminopyrimidin-1(2H)-ol, 2,4-Pyrimidinediamine, 3-oxide, 2,4-Diaminopyrimidine 3-N-oxide, 2,6-Diaminopyrimidin-1-ium-1-olate

INCI: DIAMINOPYRIMIDINE OXIDE

Diaminopyrimidine Oxide (CAS 74638-76-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted, max 1.5%. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.

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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Safety Rating
GOOD

Chemistry & Identifiers

Formula
C4H6N4O
MW
126.12 g/mol
PubChem CID
10197687
IUPAC Name
3-hydroxy-2-iminopyrimidin-4-amine
InChIKey
YTKGAYFHUZTLCI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Regulatory Status

EU EU Status restricted
EU Max Conc. 1.5%
US US Status permitted
US Notes Not classified as OTC drug or sunscreen active; used as cosmetic ingredient in the US when marketed for hair conditioning rather than therapeutic regrowth claims.

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Diaminopyrimidine Oxide.

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Expanded Jurisdictional Detail

Additional regulatory detail beyond the 7-jurisdiction summary: Saudi SFDA, Korea MFDS, ASEAN ACD, Japan/Korea, Brazil/India, and cross-jurisdictional restriction entries.

SA Saudi SFDA (III - Restricted)
Product type: Hair products. Max: 0.015.
BRIN Brazil/India Cosmetics
Brazil: Restricted · max 1,5%
India: Restricted · max 0.015
Additional Jurisdictional Restrictions (1)
Jurisdiction Status Max % Product Type
ASEAN restricted 1.5% Hair care products (anti-hair loss)

Function Categories & List Membership

Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (1)
EU CosIng Cosmetics Ingredient Database

Expert Verdict

Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Diaminopyrimidine Oxide.

Regulatory Flags

eu-annex-iii restricted-1.5-percent sccnfp-approved no-cir-report aminexil-kopexil not-minoxidil-derivative eu_cosing_listed

Known Synonyms

6-Amino-2-iminopyrimidin-1(2H)-ol 2,4-Pyrimidinediamine, 3-oxide 2,4-Diaminopyrimidine 3-N-oxide 2,6-Diaminopyrimidin-1-ium-1-olate

Chemical Function

Softener and conditioner

Regulatory Lists

Europe; Personal care; restricted

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Diaminopyrimidine Oxide safe in cosmetics?

Diaminopyrimidine Oxide has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.

Is Diaminopyrimidine Oxide allowed in the EU?

Diaminopyrimidine Oxide EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: 1.5%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Diaminopyrimidine Oxide do in cosmetics?

Diaminopyrimidine Oxide functions as: Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 74638-76-9.

Is Diaminopyrimidine Oxide used outside cosmetics?

Diaminopyrimidine Oxide also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.

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