3-METHYLAMINO-4-NITROPHENOXYETHANOL

US FDA substance register · UNII Y90794QVQ2 · registered name 3-METHYLAMINO-4-NITROPHENOXYETHANOL · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

3-Methylamino-4-Nitrophenoxyethanol is the substituted aromatic compound that conforms to the formula

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 : Hair dye substance in nonoxidative hair dye products Use for dyeing eyelashes and eyebrows is not permitted.
• Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product : 0.15%
• Other limitations and requirements : • Do not use with nitrosating systems • Maximum nitrosamine content : 50 μg/kg • Keep in nitrite-free containers The free base and salts of this hair colouring ingredient, unless prohibited under Annex II, are permitted for use. 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 : Do not use to dye eyelashes or eyebrows

European Union

• Product Type, body parts : Hair due substance in non-oxidative hair dye products
• Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : 0.15%
• Other : - Do not use with nitrosating agents - Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 micrograme/Kg - Keep in nitrite-free containers

EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex III (restricted substances), entry 235 · maximum concentration 0 15% · applies to Hair due substance in non-oxidative hair dye products

Source: EU restricted substances (Annex III)

Restriction III/235

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of 3-Methylamino-4-Nitrophenoxyethanol as Used in Hair Dyes

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)