Moderate Cosmetic Ingredient NOAEL Data

N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE

Also known as: 2,2'-[(4-Aminophenyl)imino]bisethanol sulfate, Ethanol, 2,2'-[(4-aminophenyl)imino]bis-, sulfate (1:1) (salt), 2,2'-((4-Aminophenyl)imino)bis(ethanol) sulfate, N,N-Bis(beta-hydroxyethyl)-p-phenylenediamine sulfate, EINECS 259-134-5 (+2 more)

N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE (CAS 54381-16-7) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Hair Dyeing. NOAEL 5 mg/kg bw/day (cross-referenced against ToxValDB ECHA IUCLID); EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted, max III/198. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.

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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Hair Dyeing
Safety Rating
MODERATE

Chemistry & Identifiers

Formula
C10H18N2O6S
MW
294.33 g/mol
EC Number
259-134-5
PubChem CID
93296
IUPAC Name
2-[4-amino-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)anilino]ethanol;sulfuric acid
InChIKey
KMCFMEHSEWDYKG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Regulatory Status

EU EU Status restricted
EU Max Conc. III/198
US US Status allowed
US Notes Allowed — under coal tar hair dye exemption with required caution labeling

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Toxicological Studies

10 study endpoints found for N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE. 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 5 mg/kg bw/day oral rat Developmental COSMOS_DB
NOAEL =0.003 mg/kg oral rat dermal absorption SCCS_vision_codex
NOAEL =0.003 mg/kg oral rat dermal absorption SCCS_vision_codex
NOAEL =0.003 mg/kg oral rat dermal absorption SCCS_vision_codex
NOAEL =0.003 mg/kg oral rat dermal absorption SCCS_vision_codex
NOAEL =5 mg/kg bw/day - - NOAEL study SCCS_vision_codex
NOAEL =5 mg/kg/day oral human developmental toxicity SCCS_vision_codex
NOAEL =5 mg/kg oral rat dermal absorption SCCS_vision_codex
NOAEL =5 mg/kg bw/day - - NOAEL study SCCS_vision_codex
NOAEL =5 mg/kg/day oral human developmental toxicity SCCS_vision_codex

Pre-Calculated Safety Assessment

Pre-calculated NOAEL → SED → MoS audit trail for N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE across SCCS product categories, with measured dermal absorption where available.

Sensitization AOP Dashboard

Adverse Outcome Pathway data across 5 assays (DPRA, KeratinoSens, hCLAT, LLNA, NESIL) aggregated from public sources.

DPRA Lys %
17.2%
KeratinoSens IC50
343.3 µM
hCLAT CV75
75.4 µg/mL
LLNA EC3
1.04%
NESIL
260 µg/cm²
LLNA: Strong (1A) GHS: 1A

Source: LLNA: CosmEur database; DPRA: Cosmetics Europe; KS: Cosmetics Europe; hCLAT: Cosmetics Europe

ECHA REACH Registration

European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.

Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10 - 100 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No

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.

KR Korea MFDS Annex 2 (Restricted)
Category: Restricted. Max: 산화염모제에 2.5%. 기타 제품에는 사용금지
JPKR Japan/Korea Cosmetics
Korea (Restricted): max 2.5%
Additional Jurisdictional Restrictions (2)
Jurisdiction Status Max % Product Type
CN permitted_hair_dye 3 Oxidative hair dye products
BR permitted_hair_dye - Oxidative hair dye

Expanded Dermal Absorption Data

Cross-database dermal penetration: EPA Dryad physics-based, Roberts Mendeley permeation, and SCCS-aggregated measured values.

Aggregated DA Values (1 records across 5 sources)
Type DA % Method Skin Model SCCS Ref
measured_sccs_opinion 0.014% - - SCCP/0983/06

Additional Ingredient Properties

1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.

hair_dye
{"cas_number": "54381-16-7", "ingredient_class": "oxidative_dye_precursor", "chemical_class": "para_phenylenediamine", "molecular_weight_Da": "294.30", "color_result_on_hair": "Blue-gray", "shade_range": "brown", "primary_function": "precursor", "oxidative_dye_type": "primary_intermediate", "requires_developer": "yes", "developer_volume_compatibility": "10/20/30", "permanence": "permanent", "wash_…

Function Categories & List Membership

Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Dye

Expert Verdict

Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE.

Regulatory Flags

cosing-sourced eu-restricted needs-enrichment

NOAEL Studies Summary

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Public NOAEL study rows linked to N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE by CAS number or substance name.

Studies
33
Lowest NOAEL
0.003
Highest NOAEL
50

Units vary across source rows: mg/kg bw/day, mg/kg/day, mg/kg

COSMOS_DB ToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID SCCS_vision_codex

Dermal Absorption

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Absorption % Method Vehicle
0.014% SCCS PDF direct extraction -

Known Synonyms

2,2'-[(4-Aminophenyl)imino]bisethanol sulfate Ethanol, 2,2'-[(4-aminophenyl)imino]bis-, sulfate (1:1) (salt) 2,2'-((4-Aminophenyl)imino)bis(ethanol) sulfate N,N-Bis(beta-hydroxyethyl)-p-phenylenediamine sulfate EINECS 259-134-5 4-Amino-N,N-di(beta-hydroxyethyl)aniline sulfate UNII-3X5A8DP6HC

Chemical Function

Dye

Australian Status

AICIS status: listed

Frequently Asked Questions

Is N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE safe in cosmetics?

N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: allowed. 10 toxicological study endpoint(s) are available in our database.

Is N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE allowed in the EU?

N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: III/198. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE do in cosmetics?

N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE functions as: Hair Dyeing. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 54381-16-7.

What is the NOAEL for N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE?

The NOAEL (No Observed Adverse Effect Level) for N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE is 5 mg/kg bw/day based on a Developmental study via oral route in rat. A total of 10 study endpoints are available. Source: COSMOS_DB.

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