Hair dye intermediate family
m-Phenylenediamine and its salts
Safety score · 0–100
Avoid
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
This entry covers m-phenylenediamine and its salts as a prohibited family in EU cosmetics. They are not permitted in finished products due to sensitization, mutagenicity, and carcinogenicity concerns.
Skin benefits
- Historically used as oxidative hair dye intermediate family
- Various salts improved solubility in formulations
- Produced dark shades when oxidized
Known concerns
- Family of compounds prohibited in EU cosmetics under Annex II
- Strong skin sensitizers and suspected mutagens
- Cross-reactivity with PPD and related dyes
- Not permitted in finished cosmetic products
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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