Tetraaminopyrimidine sulfate

Tetraaminopyrimidine sulfate in plain language

What it is

Also known as 2,4,5,6-Pyrimidinetetramine sulfate (1:1) · 2,4,5,6-Tetraaminopyrimidine sulphate · Sulfuric acid--pyrimidine-2,4,5,6-tetramine (1/1) · pyrimidine-2,4,5,6-tetramine;sulfuric acid · 2,4,5,6-Pyrimidinetetramine, sulfate (1:1) · 2,4,5,6-Pyrimidinetetramine, sulfate (1:?)

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2,4,5,6-Tetraaminopyrimidine sulfate · 2,4,5,6-Tetraaminopyrimidine sulfate (1:1) · Pyrimidine, tetraamino-, sulfate (1:1) · Pyrimidine-2,4,5,6-tetraamine sulfate · sulfate Pyrimidinetetramine · Pyrimidinetetramine, sulfate (1:1) · Pyrimidintetrayltetraaminsulfat · Sulfate de pyrimidinetetrayltetraamine · pyrimidinetetrayltetraamine sulphate · tetra-Aminopyrimidine sulfate

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

2,4,5,6-Tetraaminopyrimidine sulphate 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: (a) Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products (b) Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products (c) Products in­tended for col­ouring eyelashes Maximum concentration: (b) 3,4% (calculated as sulphate) Other conditions: (a) (c) After mixing under oxidative condit­ions the maximum concentration ap­plied to hair or eye­lashes must not ex­ceed 3,4 % (calcu­lated as sulfate) (c) Professional use 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…

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• EU·CosIng·Active2 entries

  • Cosmetics Regulation annex III / ref 200.Source →
  • Restriction: Annex III/200Source →
• 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 Tetraaminopyrimidine sulfate. 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.