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N,n-Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)-P-Phenylenediamine Sulfate

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

What is it?

(p-Ammoniophenyl)bis(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium sulphate

What does it do?

N,n-Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)-P-Phenylenediamine Sulfate 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,n-Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)-P-Phenylenediamine Sulfate is listed under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 198). It is permitted only under specific conditions, concentration limits, or in particular product types.

Frequently asked questions

What is N,n-Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)-P-Phenylenediamine Sulfate?

N,n-Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)-P-Phenylenediamine Sulfate is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. (p-Ammoniophenyl)bis(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium sulphate

Is N,n-Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)-P-Phenylenediamine Sulfate allowed in cosmetics in the EU?

Only with restrictions. N,n-Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)-P-Phenylenediamine Sulfate is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.

What does N,n-Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)-P-Phenylenediamine Sulfate do in cosmetic products?

N,n-Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)-P-Phenylenediamine Sulfate is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: hair dyeing.

What is the CAS number of N,n-Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)-P-Phenylenediamine Sulfate?

The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number for N,n-Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)-P-Phenylenediamine Sulfate is 54381-16-7.

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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