P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE

Hair Colorant; HAIR DYEING  

Also listed as

p-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, P-AMINOANILINE; 1,4-BENZENEDIAMINE; CI 76060; P-DIAMINOBENZENE; OXIDATION BASE 10; 1,4-PHENYLENEDIAMINE; 1,4BENZENEDIAMINE; 1,4-BENZENEDIAMINE (9CI) ; 1,4-DIAMINOBENZENE; 1,4-PHENYLENEDIAMINE; 4-AMINOANILINE


Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to this ingredient -- not the products containing it -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.

This ingredient:
yes, moderateCancer
yes, moderateDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity
yes, strongRestrictions & warnings
yes, strongAllergies/immunotoxicity
noContamination concerns
noOther strong concerns for this ingredient:
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
noOther moderate concerns for this ingredient:
Neurotoxicity
noLesser or emerging concerns for this ingredient:
Endocrine disruption, Ecotoxicology, Data gaps
 
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About P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE: p-Phenylenediamine is the aromatic amine. See "Regulatory and Ingredient Use Information," for Colorants in Volume 1, Introduction, Part A.

P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE has reported used in the following product types: hair color and bleaching (686); shampoo (5); hair growth inhibitor (1); Garnier Hair Color (1); lipstick (1); conditioner (1)


Allergies/immunotoxicity

type of concern product conditions reference
Known human immune system toxicant    National Library of Medicine HazMap
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence    Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments
Human immune system toxicant - strong evidence products that may be aerosolized (airborne)  CHE Toxicant and Disease Database
Limited evidence of immune system toxicity products for use on skin  European Union - Classification & Labelling
Limited evidence of immune system toxicity    European Economic Community, 1991
Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence    National Library of Medicine HazMap
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Restrictions & warnings

type of concern product conditions reference
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel   Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics   Canada - Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetics Ingredients
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations -   CTFA International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook

Neurotoxicity

type of concern product conditions reference
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity    Chemicals known to be neurotoxic to humans
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Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

type of concern product conditions reference
Known human respiratory toxicant    EPA Hazardous Air Pollutants
Possible human immune system toxicant    National Library of Medicine HazMap
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Developmental/reproductive toxicity

type of concern product conditions reference
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence    Chemicals known to be neurotoxic to humans

Occupational hazards

type of concern product conditions reference
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to very low doses    RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2007
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to very low doses    RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2005
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to very low doses    RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2006
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses    European Union - Classification & Labelling

Cancer

type of concern product conditions reference
Cancer - limited evidence    CTFA International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook
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Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

type of concern product conditions reference
Classified as irritant    European Union - Classification & Labelling
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Endocrine disruption

type of concern product conditions reference
One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses    RTECS®- Toxicology Letters 1983

Ecotoxicology

type of concern product conditions reference
Wildlife and environmental toxicity    European Union - Classification & Labelling
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Persistence and bioaccumulation

type of concern product conditions reference
Not suspected to be persistent     Environment Canada Domestic Substance List
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Data gaps

type of concern product conditions reference
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review   Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments
Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product   Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments
Insufficient data to determine safety   Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments
856 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical see search results ->   PubMed



Government, industry, academic studies and classifications

government/industry list/academic study appears on list as classification(s)
European Union - Classification & LabellingP-PHENYLENEDIAMINE•Toxic
•Toxic by inhalation, skin contact, and ingestion
•Irritant (eyes, skin, or lungs)
•Irritating to eyes
•May cause sensitization by skin contact
•Dangerous for the environment
•Very toxic to aquatic organisms
Canada - Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetics IngredientsP-PHENYLENEDIAMINE•Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics
CHE Toxicant and Disease DatabaseP-PHENYLENEDIAMINE•Strong evidence in humans: respiratory system toxicity, immune system toxicity; Condition: asthma - allergic; Organs/tissues affected: lungs
Cosmetic Ingredient Review AssessmentsP-PHENYLENEDIAMINE•Safe as used in cosmetics according to industry panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR)
•Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product
•Sensitizer - can instigate immune system response that can include itching, burning, scaling, hives, and blistering of skin

CTFA International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and HandbookP-PHENYLENEDIAMINE•Color Additives - Hair (Coal Tar Dye)
CTFA International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and HandbookP-PHENYLENEDIAMINE•Color Additives - Hair (Coal Tar Dye)
EPA Hazardous Air PollutantsP-PHENYLENEDIAMINE•Hazardous air pollutant under Clean Air Act
National Library of Medicine HazMapP-PHENYLENE DIAMINE•Asthma - Reversible bronchoconstriction (narrowing of bronchioles) initiated by the inhalation of irritating or allergenic agents: Yes;
•Skin Sensitizer - An agent that can induce an allergic reaction in the skin or lungs: Yes;
•Hepatotoxin: Hepatotoxin, Secondary;
•Methemoglobinemia: Methemoglobinemia, Secondary;
•PEL (OSHA) - Permissible exposure limit (OSHA): 0.1 mg/m3;
•TLV (ACGIH) - Threshold limit value (ACGIH): 0.1 mg/m3;
•IDLH (NIOSH) - Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health: 25 mg/m3;
•MAK - Maximum Allowable Concentration (Federal Republic of Germany): 0.1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction;
Int'l Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) - CarcinogensPARA-PHENYLENEDIAMINE•IARC Group 3 (no cancer link)
Chemicals known to be neurotoxic to humansP-PHENYLENEDIAMINE•Known to be neurotoxic to humans, suspected developmental neurotoxin
EPA Toxic Release Inventory PBTs1,4BENZENEDIAMINE•Toxic, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Toxics Release Inventory programs
European Economic Community, 1996P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE•Skin or sense organ toxicity hazards: suspected
European Economic Community, 1991P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE•Immunotoxicity hazards: suspected
US EPA, Air Risk Information Support CenterP-PHENYLENEDIAMINE•Kidney toxicity hazards: suspected
US EPA, Air Risk Information Support CenterP-PHENYLENEDIAMINE•Respiratory toxicity hazards: suspected
US EPA, Air Risk Information Support CenterP-PHENYLENEDIAMINE•Gastrointestinal or liver toxicity hazards: suspected
Environment Canada Domestic Substance List1,4-BENZENEDIAMINE•This chemical was NOT flagged by CEPA for further attention.
Cosmetic Ingredient Review AssessmentsCOAL TAR•Insufficient data to support safe use in cosmetics
•Industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) notes missing safety data in its review of this ingredient
•Determined safe for use in cosmetics up to a specified concentration limit
•Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel


•Sensitizer - can instigate immune system response that can include itching, burning, scaling, hives, and blistering of skin
RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2005P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE• occupationally related - ACGIH TLV (human TWA)
RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2006P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE• occupationally related - ACGIH TLV (human TWA)
RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2007P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE• occupationally related - ACGIH TLV (human TWA)
RTECS®- "Short-Term Test Systems for Detecting Carcinogens, Proceedings of the Symposium, 1978," Norpoth, K 1980P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE• mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: Mutation in Micro-organism (Salmonella typhimurium )
RTECS®- Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis 1996P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE• mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: Cytogenetic Analysis (hamster ovr)
RTECS®- Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis 1996P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE• mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: Cytogenetic Analysis (hamster ovr)
RTECS®- Food and Chemical Toxicology 2005P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE• brain, nervous system, or behavioral effect - Fluid intake (mouse TDLo)
• brain, nervous system, or behavioral effect - Food intake (animal) (mouse TDLo)
RTECS®- Food and Cosmetics Toxicology 1977P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE• skin - Primary skin irritant (rabbit )
RTECS®- Gigiena i Sanitariya 1958P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE• brain, nervous system, or behavioral effect - Alteration of classical conditioning (rat TDLo)
• liver - Fatty liver degeneration (rabbit TCLo)
• liver - Liver function tests impaired (rabbit TCLo)
• brain, nervous system, or behavioral effect - Recordings from specific areas of CNS (rat TDLo)
• brain, nervous system, or behavioral effect - Somnolence (general depressed activity) (rabbit TCLo)
RTECS®- JAT, Journal of Applied Toxicology 1981P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE• mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: Morphological Transform (rat emb)
RTECS®- JAT, Journal of Applied Toxicology 1981P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE• mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: Morphological Transform (rat emb)
RTECS®- Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists 1972P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE• skin - Primary skin irritant (rabbit )
RTECS®- Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists 1972P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE• skin - Primary skin irritant (rabbit )
RTECS®- Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health 1977P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE• broad systemic - Broad systemic toxicity (rat LD50)
RTECS®- Kyushu Journal of Medical Science 1958P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE• cancer - Tumors at site of application (rat TDLo)
RTECS®- Mutation Research 1987P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE• mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: Mutation in Micro-organism (Salmonella typhimurium )
RTECS®- Mutation Research 1991P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE• mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: Phage Inhibition Capacity (Escherichia coli )
RTECS®- Mutation Research 1977P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE• mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: DNA Inhibition (mouse orl)
RTECS®- Mutation Research 1977P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE• mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: Sex Chromosome Loss and Nondisjunction (Drosophila melanogaster orl)
RTECS®- Mutation Research 1987P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE• mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: Mutation in Micro-organism (Salmonella typhimurium )
RTECS®- Mutation Research 1991P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE• mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: Phage Inhibition Capacity (Escherichia coli )
RTECS®- Mutation Research 1977P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE• mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: DNA Inhibition (mouse orl)
RTECS®- Mutation Research 1977P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE• mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: Sex Chromosome Loss and Nondisjunction (Drosophila melanogaster orl)
RTECS®- Toxicology Letters 1983P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE• metabolic - Weight loss or decreased weight gain (rat TDLo)
• endocrine system - Changes in spleen weight (rat TDLo)
RTECS®- Toxicology Letters 2007P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE• mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: DNA Damage ( human oth)

references

government/industry list/academic study reference
European Union - Classification & LabellingCPS&Q (Consumer Products Safety & Quality) formely known as ECB (European Chemicals Bureau). 2008. Classification and Labelling: Chemicals: Annex VI of Directive 67/548/EEC through the 31st ATP.
Canada - Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetics IngredientsHealth Canada. 2007. List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients. Canada's Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist. March 2007.
CHE Toxicant and Disease DatabaseCHE (The Collaborative on Health and the Environment). 2006. Toxicant and Disease Database.
Cosmetic Ingredient Review AssessmentsCIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
CTFA International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and HandbookCTFA (Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association). 2006. International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook, 11th Edition. Color Additive Information. Washington, DC.
EPA Hazardous Air PollutantsEPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency). 2005. Office of Air. The 112(b)1 Hazardous Air Pollutants List (as modified). Last modified: 12 Dec 2005.
National Library of Medicine HazMapNLM (National Library of Medicine). 2006. HazMap — Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Agents.
Int'l Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) - CarcinogensIARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer). 2008. Overall Evaluations of Carcinogenicity to Humans, as evaluated in IARC Monographs Volumes 1-99 (a total of 935 agents, mixtures and exposures).
Chemicals known to be neurotoxic to humansGrandjean P and PJ Landrigan. 2006. Developmental neurotoxicity of industrial chemicals. Lancet. 2006 Dec 16;368(9553):2167-78.
EPA Toxic Release Inventory PBTsEPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency). 1999. Toxics Release Inventory Program. PBT Chemical Rule.
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RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2006RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2006
RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2007RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2007
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RTECS®- Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis 1996RTECS®- Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis. (Alan R. Liss, Inc., 41 E. 11th St., New York, NY 10003) V.10- 27,67,1996
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RTECS®- Mutation Research 1977RTECS®- Mutation Research. (Elsevier Science Pub. B.V., POB 211, 1000 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands) V.1- -1964 48,181,1977
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