N,N,N',N'-Tetramethyl-4,4'-methylenedianiline

N,N,N',N'-Tetramethyl-4,4'-methylenedianiline in plain language

What it is

Also known as Michler's base · 4,4'-Methylenebis(N,N-dimethylaniline) · Bis(p-(dimethylamino)phenyl)methane · 4,4'-(DIMETHYLAMINO)DIPHENYLMETHANE · 4,4'-BIS(DIMETHYLAMINO)DIPHENYLMETHANE · 4,4'-BIS(DIMETHYLAMINOPHENYL)METHANE

Show all 30 names

4,4'-METHYLENEBIS(N,N-DIMETHYL)BENZENAMINE · 4,4'-TETRAMETHYLDIAMINODIPHENYLMETHANE · Arnold's base · Michler's hydride · Michler's methane · N,N,N',N'-TETRAMETHYL-4,4'-DIAMINODIPHENYLMETHANE · N,N,N',N-TETRAMETHYL-4,4'-METHYLENEDIANILINE · P,p'-bis(dimethylamino)diphenylmethane · Reduced michler's ketone · Tetrabase · 4,4'-METHYLENEBIS(N,N-DIMETHYLBENZENAMINE) · 4,4'-Methylene bis(N,N-dimethyl) benzenamine · Aniline, 4,4'-METHYLENEBIS(N,N-DIMETHYL- · BIS(4-(N,N-DIMETHYLAMINO)PHENYL)METHANE · Baze michlerova · Bis(p-dimethylamino)diphenylmethane · Bis(p-dimethylaminophenyl)methane · Diphenylmethane, tetramethyldiamino- · Methane base · Methylene base · NCI-C01990 · Tetramethyldiaminodiphenylmethane · p,p'-Bis(N,N-dimethylaminophenyl)methane · p,p-Dimethylaminodiphenylmethane

What it does

We don't have a plain-language description for N,N,N',N'-Tetramethyl-4,4'-methylenedianiline yet.

Is it a concern?

Critical concern: classified for carcinogenic, mutagenic or reproductive toxicity (CMR). It is banned in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

• Cmr

N,N,N',N'-Tetramethyl-4,4'-methylenedianiline is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

RestrictedEU EC — banned

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

• EU Annex II — prohibited
• EU prohibited in cosmetics

• EU·EC

  Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Carcinogenic Cat. 1B()

  banned
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• EU·CosIng·ActiveCosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1161.

  • Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1161.Source →
• US·EPA·commercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 10 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Industrial products.

  • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 10 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Industrial products.Source →
• US·FDA·listed in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

  • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for N,N,N',N'-Tetramethyl-4,4'-methylenedianiline. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

• SCCS

  EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

  No SCCS opinion on file.

• CIR

  Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

  No CIR safety assessment on file.