INCI name

2-NITRO-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE

Hair dyeingBasic data from CosIng

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Functions

Hair dyeing
Imparting color to hair. Hair dyeing preparations may be temporary, semi-permanent, permanent, depending on the length of time the colorant remains on the hair.

EU regulation

EU · Annex II, entry 13192-Nitro-p-phenylenediamine and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
As of
3 November 2026 · (EC) 2009/1223

Safety Gate alerts (EU)

1 alerts about dangerous cosmetics in the EU mention this substance. An alert concerns a specific product, usually one that breaks EU rules.

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Scientific opinions (SCCS)

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