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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 III, entry 299Di[2-[4-[(E)-2- [2,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl]vinyl]pyridinin-1-ium]butanoyl]aminoethyl]disulfanyl dichloride
Product type
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products
Maximum concentration
As from 3 September 2017: 0,5 %
Conditions and warnings
As from 3 March 2018: “Hair colourants can cause severe allergic reac­tions. Read and follow instructions. This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of 16. Temporary ‘black henna’ tat­toos may increase your risk of allergy. Do not colour your hair if: — you have a rash on your face or sensitive, irritated and damaged scalp, — you have ever experi­enced any reaction after colouring your hair, — you have experienced a re­action to a temporary ‘black henna’ tattoo in the past.
As of
3 November 2026 · (EU) 2017/237
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