2-(4-Amino-3-nitroanilino)ethanol

2-(4-Amino-3-nitroanilino)ethanol in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Hc red no. 7”.

Also known as Hc red no. 7 · HC Red 7 · Hc red no 7 · 2-(4-Amino-3-nitroanilino)ethan-1-ol · 2-((4-AMINO-3-NITROPHENYL)AMINO)ETHANOL · 2-(4-amino-3-nitro-anilino)ethanol

Show all 14 names

2-AMINO-5-(2-HYDROXYETHYLAMINO)NITROBENZENE · 2-NITRO-4-(.BETA.-HYDROXYETHYLAMINO)ANILINE · AKOS006273073 · Colorex HCR7 · Dagcjjzwdavkre-uhfffaoysa-n · Ethanol, 2-(4-AMINO-3-NITROANILINO)- · Imexine fz · UNII-5WRI22G12X

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a hair dye. HC Red No. 7 is the hair color.

• Hair dyeing
• Colourant

Is it a concern?

High concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is restricted in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

2-(4-Amino-3-nitroanilino)ethanol is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

RestrictedEU EC — restricted

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 III — restricted
• EU restricted in cosmetics

• EU·EC

  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 non-oxidative hair dye products Maximum concentration: 1,0% Other conditions: - Do not use with nitrosating agents - Maximum notrosamine content: 50 micrograme/Kg - Keep in nitrite-free containers Conditions of use and warnings: Hair colorants can cause severe allergic reactions

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• EU·CosIng·Active2 entries

  • Cosmetics Regulation annex III / ref 251.Source →
  • HC Red No. 7 is the hair color that conforms to the formula Restriction: Annex III/251Source →
• US·EPA·commercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye.

  • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. 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 2-(4-Amino-3-nitroanilino)ethanol. 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.