Good Cosmetic Ingredient NOAEL Data

N,N'-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-2-NITRO-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE

Also known as: EINECS 281-856-4, UNII-3X0E669O5S

N,N'-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-2-NITRO-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE (CAS 84041-77-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Hair Dyeing. Reported NOAEL =5 mg/kg bw/day (SCCNFP_vision_codex); 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 data.

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

Chemistry & Identifiers

Formula
C10H15N3O4
MW
241.24 g/mol
PubChem CID
5488740
IUPAC Name
2-[4-(2-hydroxyethylamino)-3-nitroanilino]ethanol
InChIKey
HWQZRURILVPDGN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Regulatory Status

EU EU Status permitted
US US Status allowed
US Notes Allowed — falls under the coal tar hair dye exemption (FD\&C Act §601(a)); requires caution statement and patch test directions on label

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Toxicological Studies

10 study endpoints found for N,N'-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-2-NITRO-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE. 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 dermal - repeated dose toxicity SCCNFP_vision_codex
NOAEL =5 mg/kg bw/day dermal - repeated dose toxicity SCCNFP_vision_codex
NOAEL =5 mg/kg bw/day dermal - repeated dose toxicity SCCNFP_vision_codex
NOAEL =5 mg/kg bw/day dermal - repeated dose toxicity SCCNFP_vision_codex
NOAEL =50 mg/kg bw/day dermal - repeated dose toxicity SCCNFP_vision_codex
NOAEL =50 mg/kg bw/day dermal - repeated dose toxicity SCCNFP_vision_codex
NOAEL =50 mg/kg bw/day dermal - repeated dose toxicity SCCNFP_vision_codex
NOAEL =50 mg/kg bw/day dermal - repeated dose toxicity SCCNFP_vision_codex
NOAEL =100 mg/kg bw/day dermal rat dermal absorption SCCNFP_vision_codex
NOAEL =100 mg/kg bw/day dermal rat dermal absorption SCCNFP_vision_codex

Sensitization AOP Dashboard

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

DPRA Cys %
99.47%
DPRA Lys %
16.39%
KeratinoSens IC50
2000 µM
hCLAT CV75
250 µg/mL
LLNA EC3
10%
NESIL
2500 µg/cm²
LLNA: Moderate (1B) GHS: 1B

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

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.

BRIN Brazil/India Cosmetics
India: Restricted · max (b) As from 3 September 2017: 1,5 %

Expanded Dermal Absorption Data

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

Aggregated DA Values (2 records across 5 sources)
Type DA % Method Skin Model SCCS Ref
measured 0.22% - - SCCS/0096
measured 0.22% - - SCCS/0196

Function Categories & List Membership

Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Dye

Expert Verdict

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

Regulatory Flags

cosing-sourced eu-permitted needs-enrichment

NOAEL Studies Summary

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

Studies
60
Lowest NOAEL
0.017
Highest NOAEL
1200

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

SCCS_vision_codex SCCNFP_vision_codex

Dermal Absorption

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Absorption % Method Vehicle
0.22% - -
0.22% - -

Known Synonyms

EINECS 281-856-4 UNII-3X0E669O5S

Chemical Function

Dye

Regulatory Lists

Europe; Personal care - hair coloring Europe; Personal care - hair coloring Europe; Personal care - hair coloring Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)

Australian Status

AICIS status: listed

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

N,N'-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-2-NITRO-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

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

N,N'-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-2-NITRO-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE functions as: Hair Dyeing. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 84041-77-0.

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

The NOAEL (No Observed Adverse Effect Level) for N,N'-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-2-NITRO-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE is =5 mg/kg bw/day based on a repeated dose toxicity study via dermal route in rat. A total of 10 study endpoints are available. Source: SCCNFP_vision_codex.

Is N,N'-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-2-NITRO-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE used outside cosmetics?

N,N'-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-2-NITRO-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE 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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