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N-Phenyl-P-Phenylenediamine Hcl

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

What is it?

N-Phenylbenzene-p-diamine monohydrochloride (CI 76085)

What does it do?

N-Phenyl-P-Phenylenediamine 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.

N-Phenyl-P-Phenylenediamine Hcl is listed under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 8). It is permitted only under specific conditions, concentration limits, or in particular product types.

Frequently asked questions

What is N-Phenyl-P-Phenylenediamine Hcl?

N-Phenyl-P-Phenylenediamine Hcl is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. N-Phenylbenzene-p-diamine monohydrochloride (CI 76085)

Is N-Phenyl-P-Phenylenediamine Hcl allowed in cosmetics in the EU?

Only with restrictions. N-Phenyl-P-Phenylenediamine Hcl is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.

What does N-Phenyl-P-Phenylenediamine Hcl do in cosmetic products?

N-Phenyl-P-Phenylenediamine Hcl is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: hair dyeing.

What is the CAS number of N-Phenyl-P-Phenylenediamine Hcl?

The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number for N-Phenyl-P-Phenylenediamine Hcl is 2198-59-6 / 56426-15-4.

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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: 14/02/2014