N-Methyl-3-nitro-p-phenylenediamine

N-Methyl-3-nitro-p-phenylenediamine in plain language

What it is

Also known as 4-AMINO-1-METHYLAMINO-3-NITROBENZENE · 1,4-BENZENEDIAMINE, N-4-METHYL-2-NITRO · 4-N-methyl-2-nitrobenzene-1,4-diamine · N-4-METHYL-2-NITRO-1,4-BENZENEDIAMINE · N~4~-Methyl-2-nitrobenzene-1,4-diamine · P-phenylenediamine, N4-METHYL-2-NITRO-

Show all 14 names

1,4-Benzenediamine, N~4~-methyl-2-nitro- · 1-AMINO-2-NITRO-4-METHYLAMINOBENZENE · 1-METHYLAMINO-3-NITRO-4-AMINOBENZENE · N-methyl-2-nitrobenzene-1,4-diamine · N1-METHYL-3-NITROBENZENE-1,4-DIAMINE · Q27256268 · UNII-33GGQ52SC3 · Xshzmhvulbopdy-uhfffaoysa-n

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

N-Methyl-3-nitro-p-phenylenediamine 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 1284.Source →
  • Restriction: II/1284Source →
• 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 N-Methyl-3-nitro-p-phenylenediamine. 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.