Banned in EU

N,n-Diethyltoluene-2,5-Diamine Hcl

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

What is it?

N5, N5-diethyltoluene-2,5-diamine monohydrochloride

What does it do?

N,n-Diethyltoluene-2,5-Diamine 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 banned in the European Union.

N,n-Diethyltoluene-2,5-Diamine Hcl is listed under Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 1310), making it prohibited in cosmetic products placed on the EU market.

Frequently asked questions

What is N,n-Diethyltoluene-2,5-Diamine Hcl?

N,n-Diethyltoluene-2,5-Diamine Hcl is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. N5, N5-diethyltoluene-2,5-diamine monohydrochloride

Is N,n-Diethyltoluene-2,5-Diamine Hcl allowed in cosmetics in the EU?

No. N,n-Diethyltoluene-2,5-Diamine Hcl is banned for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Annex II of Regulation 1223/2009.

What does N,n-Diethyltoluene-2,5-Diamine Hcl do in cosmetic products?

N,n-Diethyltoluene-2,5-Diamine Hcl is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: hair dyeing.

What is the CAS number of N,n-Diethyltoluene-2,5-Diamine Hcl?

The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number for N,n-Diethyltoluene-2,5-Diamine Hcl is 2051-79-8.

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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: 15/10/2010