N,N-DIETHYLTOLUENE-2,5-DIAMINE hcl

N,N-DIETHYLTOLUENE-2,5-DIAMINE hcl in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “5-DIAMINE HCl”.

Also known as 5-DIAMINE HCl · N-DIETHYLTOLUENE-2 · 2-Amino-5-(diethylamino)toluene monohydrochloride · 4-Amino-3-methyl-N,N-diethylaniline hydrochloride · N,N-DIETHYLTOLUENE-2,5-DIAMINE hydrochloride · (4-amino-3-methylphenyl)-diethylazanium chloride

Show all 21 names

(4-amino-3-methylphenyl)-diethylazanium;chloride · 2-Amino-5-(diethylamino)toluene monoHCl · 2-Amino-5-diethylaminotoluene monohydrochloride · 3-Methyl-4-amino-N,N-diethylaniline hydrochloride · 3-Methyl-4-amino-N,N-diethylaniline monohydrochloride · 4-AMINO-N,N-DIETHYL-M-TOLUIDINE hydrochloride · 4-Amino-3-methyl-N,N-diethylaniline HCl · Cd 2 · N4,N4-Diethyl-2-methyl-1,4-benzenediamine monohydrochloride · N4,N4-Diethyl-2-methylbenzene-1,4-diamine hydrochloride · N5, N5-diethyltoluene-2,5-diamine monohydrochloride · Ppd 2 · Toluene-2,5-diamine, N5,N5-diethyl-, monohydrochloride · UNII-39MIH70E0I · p-Phenylenediamine, N,N-diethyl-3-methyl-, hydrochloride

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a hair dye.

• Hair dyeing
• Colourant

Is it a concern?

Critical concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is banned in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

4-Diethylamino-o-toluidine and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products 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.

  banned
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• EU·CosIng·Active2 entries

  • Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1310.Source →
  • Restriction: II/1310Source →
• US·EPA·commercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 20 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Batteries. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye.

  • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 20 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Batteries. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye.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-DIETHYLTOLUENE-2,5-DIAMINE hcl. 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.