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4-NITROPHENYL AMINOETHYLUREA

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 1G48T8PRLV · registered name 4-NITROPHENYL AMINOETHYLUREA · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Dyes hairHAIR DYEING

Safety & regulatory references

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) 0.5 %
  • Other limitations and requirements : (a) After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 0.25 % 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) & (b) Do not use to dye eyelashes or eyebrows

European Union

  • Product Type, body parts : (a) Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products (b) Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products
  • Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : (b) 0.5%
  • Other : (a) After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentratio applied to hair must not exceed 0.25% For (a) and (b): - Do not use with notrosating agents - Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 microgram/Kg -
  • Wording of conditions of use and warnings : For (a) and (b): Hair colourants can cause severe allergic reactions Read and follow instructions

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex III (restricted substances), entry 249 · maximum concentration (b) 0.5% · applies to (a) Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products (b) Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products

Source: EU restricted substances (Annex III)

Restriction III/249

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

4-NITROPHENYL AMINOETHYLUREAINCI4-나이트로페닐아미노에틸우레아Korean label name (MFDS standard)Urea, [2-[(4-nitrophenyl)amino]ethyl]-Synonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
27080-42-8
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
410-700-1
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID80873916
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID801777602
IUPAC
N-[2-(4-Nitroanilino)ethyl]urea
Molecular formula
C9H12N4O3
Molecular weight
224.22 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 1 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Dye1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

1 skin studies and 0 eye studies are on record.

Classed as moderate1

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 1 studies
  • Skin Sens. 1
    Skin Sensitization · Authoritative

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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