# DIMETHYLTOLYLAMINE

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_99_97_8
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial
Functions: Catalyst, Hardener, Softener and conditioner
Identifier: 99-97-8

> DIMETHYLTOLYLAMINE is used as catalyst / hardener. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: N,N-dimethyl-p-toluidine is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

## Regulatory status

- EU: banned — Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products.
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 125 composition records across product categories including Industrial products, Medical/dental, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Catalyst, Hardener.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._