Hydroxyethyl-p-phenylenediamine sulfate

Hydroxyethyl-p-phenylenediamine sulfate in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Hydroxyethyl-p-phenylene-diamine sulfate”.

Also known as Hydroxyethyl-p-phenylene-diamine sulfate · 3-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-p- phenylenediammonium sulphate · Hydroxyethyl-p-phenylenediamine sulphate · Benzeneethanol, 2,5-DIAMINO-, sulfate (1:1) (salt) · Sulfuric acid--2-(2,5-diaminophenyl)ethan-1-ol (1/1) · 2-(2,5-DIAMINOPHENYL)ETHANOL sulfate (1:1)

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Benzeneethanol, 2,5-diamino-, sulfate (1:1) · Colorex 25DAPE · UNII-L8W90PN89R

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

3-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-p- phenylenediammonium 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) Products in­tended for col­ouring eyelashes Other conditions: (a) After mixing under ox­idative conditions the maximum concentra­tion applied to hair must not exceed 2,0 % (calculated as sulphate) (b) After mixing under ox­idative conditions the maximum concentra­tion applied to eye­lashes must not exceed 1,75 % (calculated as free base) (b) 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 206.Source →
  • Restriction: Annex III/206Source →
• US·EPA·commercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye.

  • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Personal care. 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 Hydroxyethyl-p-phenylenediamine 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.