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1-(.beta.-Ureidoethyl)amino-4-nitrobenzene

CAS 27080-42-8 · 70/100 · High conf.

Concern score

70/100High concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence

1-(.beta.-Ureidoethyl)amino-4-nitrobenzene in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “4-NITROPHENYL aminoethylurea”.

Also known as 4-NITROPHENYL aminoethylurea

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a hair dye.

  • Hair dyeing
  • Colourant
Is it a concern?
High concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is restricted in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

1-(.beta.-Ureidoethyl)amino-4-nitrobenzene 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.

Regulation

Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.

  • EU Annex III — restricted
  • EU restricted in cosmetics

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUEC

    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: (a) Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products (b) Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products Maximum concentration: (b) 0.5% Other conditions: (a) After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentratio applied to hair must not exceed 0.25% For (a) and (b): - Do not use with notrosating agents - Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 microgram/Kg - Conditions of use and warnings: For (a) and (b): Hair colourants can cause severe allergic reactions Read and follow instructions

    restricted
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  • EUCosIngActive2 entries
  • USEPAcommercial 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 →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for 1-(.beta.-Ureidoethyl)amino-4-nitrobenzene. 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.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for 1-(.beta.-Ureidoethyl)amino-4-nitrobenzene yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

3 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes

    regulatory · updated 2013-07-26

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2020-02-13

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.

Good fit

This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.