# Hydroxyethyl-3,4-methylenedioxyaniline HCl

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_94158_14_2
Categories: beauty
Functions: Dye
Identifier: 94158-14-2

> Hydroxyethyl-3,4-methylenedioxyaniline HCl is used as dye. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: Hydroxyethyl-3,4-methylenedioxyaniline and its hydrochloride 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 oxidative hair dye products Other conditions: After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 1.5% - Do not use with nitrosating agents - Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 microgram/Kg - Keep in nitrite-free containers Conditions of use and warnings: Hair colourants can use severe allergic reactions Read and folow instructions
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 8 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._