2,6-DIMETHOXY-3,5-PYRIDINEDIAMINE hcl

2,6-DIMETHOXY-3,5-PYRIDINEDIAMINE hcl in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “5-PYRIDINEDIAMINE hcl”.

Also known as 5-PYRIDINEDIAMINE hcl · 6-DIMETHOXY-3 · 2,6-DIMETHOXY-3,5-PYRIDINEDIAMINE dihydrochloride · 3,5-Diamino-2,6-dimethoxypyridine and its salts · 2,6-Dimethoxypyridine-3,5-diamine--hydrogen chloride (1/4) · 2,6-dimethoxypyridine-3,5-diamine;dihydrochloride

Show all 21 names

3,5-PYRIDINEDIAMINE, 2,6-DIMETHOXY-, dihydrochloride · 2,6-Dimethoxy-3,5- pyridinediamine and its hydrochloride · 2,6-Dimethoxy-pyridine-3,5-diamine Dihydrochloride · 2,6-Dimethoxypyridine-3,5-diamine Dihydrochloride (>90%) · 2,6-dimethoxypyridine-3,5-diamine dihydrochloride · 2,6-dimethoxypyridine-3,5-diaminedihydrochloride · 3,5-Diamino-2,6-dimethoxypyridinedihydrochloride · 3,5-PYRIDINEDIAMINE, 2,6-DIMETHOXY-, hydrochloride (1:2) · 3,5-Pyridinediamine, 2,6-dimethoxy-, hydrochloride (1:4) · 3,5-diamino-2,6-dimethoxypyridine dihydrochloride · Colorex dmp · CS-0326977 · Q27279440 · UNII-H109UIY001 · Whkiqfyyhzpibh-uhfffaoysa-n

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a colourant and a hair dye.

• Colorant
• Hair dyeing
• Colourant

Is it a concern?

High concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is restricted in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

3,5-Diamino-2,6-dimethoxypyridine and its salts 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: Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products Other conditions: After mixing under xidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 0.25% (as hydrochloride) Conditions of use and warnings: Can cause allergic reaction

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• EU·CosIng·Active2 entries

  • 2,6-Dimethoxy-3,5-Pyridinediamine HCl is the heterocyclic compound that conforms to the formula Restriction: III/232Source →
  • Cosmetics Regulation annex III / ref 232.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 2,6-DIMETHOXY-3,5-PYRIDINEDIAMINE hcl. 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.