# p-Phenylenediamine sulfate

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_106_50_3
Categories: beauty
Functions: Dye
Identifier: 106-50-3

> p-Phenylenediamine sulfate is used as dye. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 7 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: p-Phenylenediamine and its salts is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

## Regulatory status

- EU: restricted — Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Product types: Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products Other conditions: (a) General use (b) Professional use For (a) and (b): After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 2 % calculated as free base Conditions of use and warnings: (a) To be printed on the label: The mixing ratio. ‘ Hair colourants can cause severe allergic reactions. Read and follow instructions. This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of 16. Temporary “black henna” tattoos may increase your risk of allergy. Do not colour your hair if: — you have a rash on your face or sensitive, irritated and damaged scalp, — you have ever…
- EU: restricted — Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Product types: Products intended for colouring eyelashes Other conditions: After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to eyelashes must not exceed 2 % calculated as free base. For professional use only. Conditions of use and warnings: To be printed on the label: The mixing ratio. “For professional use only. This product can cause severe allergic reactions. Read and follow instructions. This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of 16. Temporary ‘black henna’ tattoos may increase the risk of allergy. Eyelashes shall not be coloured if the consumer: — has a rash on the face or sensitive, irritated and…
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 12 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._