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2-HYDROXYETHYL PICRAMIC ACID

CAS 99610-72-7
35

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

A nitro-aromatic direct hair dye giving yellow/orange shades. The picramic acid family has documented mutagenicity flags; EU SCCS limits use to low % in oxidative and non-oxidative hair dyes.

Function

HAIR DYEING

Skin benefits

  • Direct hair dye — provides yellow/orange shades

Known concerns

  • Picramic acid family has potential mutagenicity concerns
  • SCCS opinions limit hair dye use to low %
  • Possible skin sensitization with repeated dye exposure
  • Nitro-aromatic chemistry — close ortho/para nitroaniline relatives are restricted

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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