# 2-[bis(2-Hydroxye­thyl)amino]-5-nitro­phenol

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_59820_43_8
Categories: beauty, industrial
Functions: Dye
Identifier: 59820-43-8

> 2-[bis(2-Hydroxye­thyl)amino]-5-nitro­phenol is used as dye. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 3 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: 2-[bis(2-Hydroxye­thyl)amino]-5-nitro­phenol is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

## Regulatory status

- EU: restricted — 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: 1,5 % Other conditions: — Do not use with nitro­sating agents — Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg/kg — Keep in nitrite-free containers
- EU: restricted — 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: 1,5% Other conditions: - Do not use with nitrosating agents - Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 micrograme/Kg - Keep in nitrite-free containers
- US: commercial use observed — 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.

_Assessed by Greenveil._