Is 2,6-DIAMINOPYRIDINE safe in cosmetics?
2,6-DIAMINOPYRIDINE has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted.
2,6-DIAMINOPYRIDINE
Also known as: 5-22-11-00255, BRN 0108513, EINECS 205-507-2, UNII-K89AB8CKG6
2,6-DIAMINOPYRIDINE (CAS 141-86-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Hair Dyeing. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
2,6-DIAMINOPYRIDINE is classified GHS Danger (H301, H315, H317, H319, H335, H411) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Hair Dyeing
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
pyridine-2,6-diamine
InChIKey
VHNQIURBCCNWDN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
Not specifically regulated
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for 2,6-DIAMINOPYRIDINE.
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Sensitization Profile
Contact sensitization data for 2,6-DIAMINOPYRIDINE based on clinical patch test studies and IFRA standards.
Sensitization Rate
low
Allergen Class
dye
EU Allergen Listed
no
Patch Test Positive Rate
0.2%
Cross-reactivity Group
para-amino-group
Reaction Type
contact-dermatitis
Source: SCCS; IVDK
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: (a) Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products (b) Products intended for colouring eyelashes.
BRIN Brazil/India Cosmetics
India: Restricted
Additional Ingredient Properties
2 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
allergen_detail
{"eu_allergen_listed": "no", "allergen_class": "dye", "cross_reactivity_group": "para-amino-group", "patch_test_frequency_pct": "0.2", "sensitization_rate": "low", "common_reaction_type": "contact-dermatitis", "ifra_restricted": "no", "source": "SCCS; IVDK"}
hair_dye
{"cas_number": "141-86-6", "ingredient_class": "oxidative_dye_precursor", "chemical_class": "other", "molecular_weight_Da": "109.13", "color_result_on_hair": "Brown", "shade_range": "brown", "primary_function": "precursor", "oxidative_dye_type": "primary_intermediate", "requires_developer": "yes", "permanence": "permanent", "oxidation_mechanism": "coupling", "hair_penetration_depth": "cortex", "se…
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Dye
Regulatory List Membership (1)
EU CosIng Cosmetics Ingredient Database
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for 2,6-DIAMINOPYRIDINE.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
needs-enrichment
eu_cosing_listed
Known Synonyms
5-22-11-00255
BRN 0108513
EINECS 205-507-2
UNII-K89AB8CKG6
Chemical Function
Dye
Regulatory Lists
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
Europe; Personal care; restricted
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL339234
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 2,6-DIAMINOPYRIDINE allowed in the EU?
2,6-DIAMINOPYRIDINE EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does 2,6-DIAMINOPYRIDINE do in cosmetics?
2,6-DIAMINOPYRIDINE functions as: Hair Dyeing. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 141-86-6.
Is 2,6-DIAMINOPYRIDINE used outside cosmetics?
2,6-DIAMINOPYRIDINE 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.
Does 2,6-DIAMINOPYRIDINE have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
2,6-DIAMINOPYRIDINE is classified GHS Danger (H301, H315, H317, H319, H335, H411) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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