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2,4-Xylidine, hydrochloride

CAS 21436-96-4
25

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

2,4-xylidine, Hydrochloride is a cosmetic ingredient. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.

2,4-Xylidine (2,4-dimethylaniline) is an aromatic amine with multiple hazard classifications including acute oral (H302), dermal (H312), and inhalation (H332) toxicity, as well as skin/eye/respiratory irritation (H315, H319, H335). It is classified as a suspected carcinogen (H351) and mutagen (H341). Under EU REACH Annex XVII, certain xylidines are restricted and the compound is prohibited at ≥0.1% in mixtures.

Known concerns

  • Suspected carcinogen (H351)
  • Mutagenicity (H341)
  • Acute oral, dermal, inhalation toxicity (H302, H312, H332)
  • Skin, eye, respiratory irritation (H315, H319, H335)
  • Restricted under REACH Annex XVII

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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