Hair Conditioning
2,6-DIHYDROXYETHYLAMINOTOLUENE
Safety score · 0–100
Caution
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
A toluene-diamine derivative used as an oxidative hair-dye precursor. EU caps it at low % in dyed hair products and warns against eyebrow/eyelash use due to sensitization.
Function
Skin benefits
- Oxidative hair-color coupler
Known concerns
- Aromatic diamine class — strong skin sensitizer
- SCCS-restricted oxidative dye precursor
- EU concentration cap on dyed hair
- Not for eyebrow/eyelash use
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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