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Hair Dye

1,5-NAPHTHALENEDIOL

CAS 83-56-7
20

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

A naphthalene diol used as a coupler in oxidative hair dyes. PubChem GHS flags it as a skin sensitizer, harmful if swallowed, and eye irritant. EU restricts its use to hair dye products.

Function

HAIR DYEING

Skin benefits

  • Hair color development as oxidative coupler

Known concerns

  • Skin sensitization risk
  • Acute oral toxicity
  • Eye irritation
  • Aquatic toxicity

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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