Is N,N'-DIMETHYL-N-HYDROXYETHYL-3-NITRO-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE safe in cosmetics?
N,N'-DIMETHYL-N-HYDROXYETHYL-3-NITRO-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: allowed.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
N,N'-DIMETHYL-N-HYDROXYETHYL-3-NITRO-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE
Also known as: EINECS 233-549-1, UNII-CDU62UJG8S
N,N'-DIMETHYL-N-HYDROXYETHYL-3-NITRO-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE (CAS 10228-03-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Hair Dyeing. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted, max II/1288. 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
IUPAC Name
2-[N-methyl-4-(methylamino)-3-nitroanilino]ethanol
InChIKey
WFQYZMBZJONURU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
EU Max Conc.
II/1288
US US Status
allowed
US Notes
Allowed — under coal tar hair dye exemption with required label warnings
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EU CosIng Annex Listing
European Commission CosIng database Annex references per Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009.
Annex II — Prohibited
Ref: 1288
(EC) 2009/1223
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 (II - Prohibited)
ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (II)
Ref: 1288
BRIN Brazil/India Cosmetics
Brazil: Prohibited
India: Prohibited (GNRAS)
Additional Jurisdictional Restrictions (1)
| Jurisdiction | Status | Max % | Product Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| KR | prohibited | - | - |
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Dye
Regulatory List Membership (2)
EU Banned in Cosmetics
EU CosIng Cosmetics Ingredient Database
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for N,N'-DIMETHYL-N-HYDROXYETHYL-3-NITRO-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-restricted
needs-enrichment
eu_banned_cosmetics
eu_cosing_listed
Known Synonyms
EINECS 233-549-1
UNII-CDU62UJG8S
Chemical Function
Dye
Regulatory Lists
banned; Europe; Personal care
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is N,N'-DIMETHYL-N-HYDROXYETHYL-3-NITRO-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE allowed in the EU?
N,N'-DIMETHYL-N-HYDROXYETHYL-3-NITRO-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: II/1288. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does N,N'-DIMETHYL-N-HYDROXYETHYL-3-NITRO-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE do in cosmetics?
N,N'-DIMETHYL-N-HYDROXYETHYL-3-NITRO-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE functions as: Hair Dyeing. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 10228-03-2.
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