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4-Nitro-O-Phenylenediamine

A cosmetic ingredient used as hair dyeing in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.

What is it?

4-nitro-o-phenylenediamine (CI 76020)

What does it do?

4-Nitro-O-Phenylenediamine is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:

  • Hair dyeing

    colours hair, either by depositing pigment on the surface or by chemically altering the hair's natural pigment

EU regulatory status

This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.

4-Nitro-O-Phenylenediamine is listed under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 240). It is permitted only under specific conditions, concentration limits, or in particular product types.

Notes: Annex

Frequently asked questions

What is 4-Nitro-O-Phenylenediamine?

4-Nitro-O-Phenylenediamine is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. 4-nitro-o-phenylenediamine (CI 76020)

Is 4-Nitro-O-Phenylenediamine allowed in cosmetics in the EU?

Only with restrictions. 4-Nitro-O-Phenylenediamine is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.

What does 4-Nitro-O-Phenylenediamine do in cosmetic products?

4-Nitro-O-Phenylenediamine is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: hair dyeing.

What is the CAS number of 4-Nitro-O-Phenylenediamine?

The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number for 4-Nitro-O-Phenylenediamine is 99-56-9.

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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 06/06/2019