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Phenol, 2-Chloro-6-(ethylamino)-4-nitro- (see note 17)

CAS 131657-78-8 Updated
15

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

About

A nitro-aniline hair-dye actor that the EU has placed on Annex II — banned in cosmetics. Treat as a no-use ingredient in EU markets.

Function

HAIR DYEING

Skin benefits

  • Historical hair colour use

Known concerns

  • EU Annex II banned actor
  • Genotoxicity / sensitisation flagged
  • Not permitted in EU cosmetics

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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