Is N,N-DIMETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE safe in cosmetics?
N,N-DIMETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: allowed.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
N,N-DIMETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE
Also known as: NSC 1493, p-Dimethylaminophenylamine, 4-(Dimethylamino)phenylamine, Dimethyl-para-phenylenediamine, EINECS 202-807-5 (+7 more)
N,N-DIMETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE (CAS 99-98-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Hair Dyeing. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted, max II/1312. 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
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
N,N-DIMETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE is classified GHS Danger (H301, H311, H331, H300, H310) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics at max II/1312.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status/eu_max; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Hair Dyeing
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
4-N,4-N-dimethylbenzene-1,4-diamine
InChIKey
BZORFPDSXLZWJF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
EU Max Conc.
II/1312
US US Status
allowed
US Notes
Allowed under the coal-tar hair dye exemption; must include statutory caution and patch-test directions
For full compliance data across multiple jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.
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.
Additional Jurisdictional Restrictions (1)
| Jurisdiction | Status | Max % | Product Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| KR | prohibited | - | - |
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Safety (1)
Skin Eye Respiratory Irritation
N,N-Dimethyl-p-phenylenediamine is a severe skin irritant in man.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
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-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-restricted
needs-enrichment
eu_banned_cosmetics
eu_cosing_listed
Known Synonyms
NSC 1493
p-Dimethylaminophenylamine
4-(Dimethylamino)phenylamine
Dimethyl-para-phenylenediamine
EINECS 202-807-5
N,N-Dimethyl-p-fenylendiamin
UNII-7GZH2FMK7X
Dimethyl-4-phenylenediamine
DMPD
DMPPDA
202-807-5
EC No.: 202-807-5
Chemical Function
Dye
Regulatory Lists
Mutation Research/Reviews in Genetic Toxicology
banned; Europe; Personal care
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is N,N-DIMETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE allowed in the EU?
N,N-DIMETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: II/1312. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does N,N-DIMETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE do in cosmetics?
N,N-DIMETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE functions as: Hair Dyeing. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 99-98-9.
Is N,N-DIMETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE used outside cosmetics?
N,N-DIMETHYL-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.
Does N,N-DIMETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
N,N-DIMETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE is classified GHS Danger (H301, H311, H331, H300, H310) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics at max II/1312.
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