N-Phenyl-P-Phenylenediamine
A cosmetic ingredient used as hair dyeing in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
N-(4-Aminophenyl)aniline (CI 76085)
What does it do?
N-Phenyl-P-Phenylenediamine is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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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 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?
N-Phenyl-P-Phenylenediamine is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. N-(4-Aminophenyl)aniline (CI 76085)
Is N-Phenyl-P-Phenylenediamine allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Only with restrictions. N-Phenyl-P-Phenylenediamine is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.
What does N-Phenyl-P-Phenylenediamine do in cosmetic products?
N-Phenyl-P-Phenylenediamine is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: hair dyeing.
What is the CAS number of N-Phenyl-P-Phenylenediamine?
The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number for N-Phenyl-P-Phenylenediamine is 101-54-2.
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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: 14/02/2014