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2,5-Xylidine, hydrochloride

CAS 51786-53-9
20

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

About

2,5-xylidine, Hydrochloride is a cosmetic ingredient. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.

2,5-Xylidine (2,5-dimethylaniline) is an aromatic amine that can be metabolized to reactive intermediates and is classified as a suspected carcinogen. The hydrochloride salt presents additional concerns related to chloride exposure. Under EU REACH Annex XVII, aromatic amines derived from benzidine and certain xylidines are restricted, and the compound is prohibited in cosmetic products at ≥0.1%.

Known concerns

  • Suspected carcinogen
  • Metabolic activation to reactive intermediates
  • Restricted under REACH Annex XVII
  • Not approved for cosmetic use

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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