2-HYDROXYETHYL PICRAMIC ACID

US FDA substance register · UNII KZ27KOJ0GZ · registered name 2-HYDROXYETHYL PICRAMIC ACID · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Banned

South Korea

Restricted or banned

South Korea · Taiwan

Restricted

Taiwan · United Kingdom

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information · ASEAN Cosmetic Directive · EU Cosmetics Regulation · Taiwan FDA cosmetic ingredients · Taiwan FDA cosmetic regulations · UK cosmetics regulations (OPSS)

ASEAN

• Field of application and/or use : (a) Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products (b) Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products Use for dyeing eyelashes and eyebrows is not permitted.
• Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product : (b) 2.0 %
• Other limitations and requirements : (a) After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 1.5 % For (a) and (b): • Do not use with nitrosating systems • Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg/kg • Keep in nitrite-free containers The direction for use “wear suitable gloves” must be included in label or leaflet text.
• Conditions of use and warning which must be printed on the labels : (a) The mixing ratio must be printed on the label. Hair colorants can cause severe allergic reactions. Read and follow instructions. This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of 16. Temporary “black henna” tattoos may increase your risk of allergy. Do not colour your hair if: • you have a rash on your face or sensitive, irritated and damaged scalp, • you have ever experienced any reaction after colouring your hair, • you have experienced a reaction to a temporary “black henna” tattoo in the past (a) and (b) Do not use to dye eyelashes or eyebrows

China

• Maximum concentration : 1.5%
• Maximum concentration : 2%

European Union

• Product Type, body parts : (a) Hair dye substance in oxidative hair day products (b) Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair day products
• Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : (b) 2.0%
• Other : (a) After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 1,5% For (a) and (b): - Do not use with nitrosating agents - Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 microgram/kg - Kep in nitrite-free containers
• Wording of conditions of use and warnings : (a) To be printed on the label: The mixing ratio. “ Hair colourants can cause severe allergic reactions. Read and follow instructions. This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of 16. Temporary ‘black henna’ tattoos may increase your risk of allergy. Do not colour your hair if: — you have a rash on your face or sensitive, irritated and damaged scalp, — you have ever experienced any reaction after colouring your hair, — you have experienced a reaction to a temporary ‘black henna’ tattoo in

EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex III (restricted substances), entry 222 · maximum concentration (b) 2.0% · applies to (a) Hair dye substance in oxidative hair day products (b) Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair day products

Source: EU restricted substances (Annex III)

Restriction III/222 · Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer · SCCS opinion: Opinion on 2-Hydroxyethyl picramic acid

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list