N,N-Diethyl-m-aminophenol, when used as a substance in hair dye products

N,N-Diethyl-m-aminophenol, when used as a substance in hair dye products in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “N,n-diethyl-m-aminophenol”.

Also known as N,n-diethyl-m-aminophenol · N-DIETHYL-m-AMINOPHENOL · N-DIETHYL-m-AMINOPHENOL SULFATE · N,n-diethyl-m-aminophenol sulfate · Phenol, 3-(diethylamino)-, sulfate (2:1) (salt) · Sulfuric acid--3-(diethylamino)phenol (1/2)

Show all 16 names

bis(3-(diethylamino)phenol);sulfuric acid · 3-(DIMETHYLAMINO)PHENOL sulfate · 3-(diethylamino)phenol;sulfuric acid · 3-Diethylaminophenol · N,N-Diethyl-m-aminophenol, hemisulfate · Phenol, 3-(diethylamino)-, sulfate (2:1) · Phenol, 3-(dimethylamino)-, sulfate · Q27269487 · Rodol demaps · UNII-844LWH5BJD

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,N-Diethyl-m-aminophenol, 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/1223Source →
  • Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1223.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 N,N-Diethyl-m-aminophenol, when used as a substance in hair dye products. 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.