N-(2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-4-yl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-amine mononitrate
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CAS Number: 40507-86-6
About N-(2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-4-yl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-amine mononitrate
A cosmetic ingredient used in product formulations. Its specific function may vary between products. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.
Detailed Analysis
This compound is an imidazoline-amine derivative (structurally related to alkyl imidazoline hair dye intermediates) with a nitrate counterion. Its chemical structure resembles that of some hair dye intermediates. It is not clearly listed in EU Annex II or III, though imidazoline-type intermediates are subject to general cosmetic safety assessment. The absence of a published CosIng entry suggests limited regulatory evaluation to date.
Skin Benefits
- ✓ May function as a hair dye intermediate in oxidative formulations
Known Concerns
- ⚠ Limited published safety and regulatory data
- ⚠ Uncertain EU cosmetics regulatory status
- ⚠ Structural alerts for potential sensitization
Safety Score
Caution
Based on EU regulatory data, published safety research, and ingredient function analysis.
References
EU CosIng Database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry
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