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Hydroxyethyl-3,4-Methylenedioxyaniline Hcl

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

What is it?

2-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-ylamino)ethanol hydrochloride

What does it do?

Hydroxyethyl-3,4-Methylenedioxyaniline Hcl 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.

Hydroxyethyl-3,4-Methylenedioxyaniline Hcl is listed under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 246). It is permitted only under specific conditions, concentration limits, or in particular product types.

Frequently asked questions

What is Hydroxyethyl-3,4-Methylenedioxyaniline Hcl?

Hydroxyethyl-3,4-Methylenedioxyaniline Hcl is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. 2-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-ylamino)ethanol hydrochloride

Is Hydroxyethyl-3,4-Methylenedioxyaniline Hcl allowed in cosmetics in the EU?

Only with restrictions. Hydroxyethyl-3,4-Methylenedioxyaniline Hcl is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.

What does Hydroxyethyl-3,4-Methylenedioxyaniline Hcl do in cosmetic products?

Hydroxyethyl-3,4-Methylenedioxyaniline Hcl is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: hair dyeing.

What is the CAS number of Hydroxyethyl-3,4-Methylenedioxyaniline Hcl?

The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number for Hydroxyethyl-3,4-Methylenedioxyaniline Hcl is 94158-14-2.

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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: 18/10/2010