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.
US NotesAllowed — 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.
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.
Europe; Personal care - hair coloringEurope; Personal care - hair coloringEurope; Personal care - hair coloringCanada; 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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