# 2,2'-((4-Amino-3-nitrophenyl)imino)bisethanol hydrochloride

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_inci_hc_red_no_13
Categories: beauty
Functions: Dye
Identifier: DTXSID60240824

> 2,2'-((4-Amino-3-nitrophenyl)imino)bisethanol hydrochloride 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: 2,2'-[(4-Amino-3-nitrophenyl)imino]bisethanol hydrochloride and its salts 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: (a) Hair due substance in oxidative hair dye products (b) Hair due substance in non-oxidative hair dye products Maximum concentration: (b) 2.5% (as hydro-chloride) Other conditions: a) After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 1.25% (as hydrochloride) Conditions of use and warnings: Hair colourants can cause seere allergic reactions Read and follow instructions
- US: commercial use observed — 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.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._