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N,N'-Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-Nitro-P-Phenylenediamine

Korean: N,N-비스(2-하이드록시에틸)-2-나이트로-p-페닐렌다이아민 · CAS 84041-77-0 · Functions: hair dyeing

KR South Korea (MFDS)

No specific rule on file.

EU European Union (CosIng)

No specific rule on file.

US United States (FDA)

No specific rule on file. The FDA regulates few cosmetic ingredients by name; no rule does not mean approval.

Other markets

How N,N'-Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-Nitro-P-Phenylenediamine is treated in 1 more market, from the overseas cosmetic regulation database compiled by Korea's MFDS. Always confirm with the regulator of that country before selling there.

Market	Status	Conditions
AS ASEAN (10 countries)	Restricted	MFDS summary (Korean): * 【Restrictions】 Field of application and/or use : (a) Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products (b) Hair dye substance in nonoxidative hair dye products Use for dyeing eyelashes and eyebrows is not permitted. * 제한 【사용 범위】 : (a) 산화형 염모제에서 염색 성분 (b) 비산화형 염모제에서 염색 성분 눈썹이나 속눈썹의 염색은 사용금지 *...

Source: MFDS cosmetic ingredient use restrictions — overseas regulations · checked Oct 16, 2026

Also listed as

N,N'-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-2-NITRO-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE N,N-비스(2-하이드록시에틸)-2-나이트로-p-페닐렌다이아민

Information only, not medical advice. Rules change — always check the linked official source. If you are pregnant, have a skin condition or allergies, ask a dermatologist or pharmacist.

Frequently asked questions

Is N,N'-Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-Nitro-P-Phenylenediamine banned in the European Union?

We found no specific rule for it in the EU's CosIng records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

Is N,N'-Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-Nitro-P-Phenylenediamine banned in South Korea?

We found no specific rule for it in Korea's MFDS records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

Is N,N'-Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-Nitro-P-Phenylenediamine allowed in cosmetics in the U.S.?

We found no specific rule for it in the FDA's records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

What is N,N'-Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-Nitro-P-Phenylenediamine used for in cosmetics?

The EU's CosIng inventory lists its functions as: hair dyeing.

What is N,N'-Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-Nitro-P-Phenylenediamine called on Korean labels?

Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is N,N-비스(2-하이드록시에틸)-2-나이트로-p-페닐렌다이아민.

What is the CAS number of N,N'-Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-Nitro-P-Phenylenediamine?

CAS 84041-77-0 (from official records).