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Hair dye intermediate

DIAMINOHEXYL TRIHYDROXYBENZAMIDE HCL

35

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

A hydrochloride salt of an aromatic diamine and trihydroxybenzamide intended as a hair dye coupler. Aromatic amine dyes of this family raise sensitisation and genotoxicity questions until a full SCCS opinion is in place.

Skin benefits

  • Designed as a building block for oxidative hair colour formulas
  • Polyphenolic benzamide structure offers strong dye coupling
  • Allows formulators to create new colour shades
  • Used at low concentration on the head

Known concerns

  • Aromatic amine class linked to skin sensitisation
  • No dedicated SCCS final opinion located for this dye
  • Potential genotoxicity flagged for related aminophenol dyes
  • Not suitable for skin care, only carefully controlled hair use

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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