4-Methoxytoluene-2,5-diamine dihydrochloride

4-Methoxytoluene-2,5-diamine dihydrochloride in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “4-METHOXYTOLUENE-2”.

Also known as 4-METHOXYTOLUENE-2 · 4-METHOXYTOLUENE-2,5-DIAMINE hcl · 5-DIAMINE HCl · 1,4-BENZENEDIAMINE, 2-METHOXY-5-METHYL-, dihydrochloride · 2-METHOXY-5-METHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE dihydrochloride · 2-METHYL-5-METHOXY-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE dihydrochloride

Show all 17 names

2-methoxy-5-methylbenzene-1,4-diamine;dihydrochloride · 1,4-Benzenediamine, 2-methoxy-5-methyl-, hydrochloride (1:2) · 2-METHOXY-5-METHYL-1,4-PHENYLENEDIAMINE hydrochloride · 2-Methoxy-5-methylbenzene-1,4-diamine dihydrochloride · 2-methoxy-5-methyl paraphenylenediamine dihydrochloride · 2-methyl-5-methoxy paraphenylene diamine dihydrochloride · 4-Methoxytoluene-2,5-Diamine hydrochloride · Mauayddabcdbrg-uhfffaoysa-n · Q27293730 · UNII-X9JJM46RYT · starbld0006670

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-Methoxytoluene-2,5-diamine and its HCl salt, 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

  • Restriction: II/1221Source →
  • Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1221.Source →
• 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 4-Methoxytoluene-2,5-diamine dihydrochloride. 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.