Methylphenylenediamines, their N- substituted derivatives and their salts in EU cosmetics: Annex III, entry 9
Methylphenylenediamines, their N- substituted derivatives and their salts: the table gives no maximum concentration for this entry; the restrictions are in its conditions and wording. Annex III, entry 9, Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, consolidated 18 May 2026.
- Annex
- III: List of substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down
- Reference number
- 9
- Chemical name/INN
- Methylphenylenediamines, their N- substituted derivatives and their salts (1), with the exception of the substance listed under reference numbers 9 a and 9 b of this Annex and the substances listed under reference numbers 364, 413, 1144, 1310, 1313 and 1507 of Annex II
- Version
- Consolidated version of 18 May 2026
- Official source
- Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, consolidated text
Official wording: restrictions
- Product type, body parts: Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products | Other: (a) General use
- Other: (b) Professional use
- Other: For (a) and (b): After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 5 % calculated as free base
Official wording: conditions of use and warnings
(a) To be printed on the label:
The mixing ratio.
‘ [pictogram in the official text] Hair colourants can cause severe allergic reactions.
Read and follow instructions.
This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of 16.
Temporary “black henna” tattoos may increase your risk of allergy.
Do not colour your hair if:
- you have a rash on your face or sensitive, irritated and damaged scalp,
- you have ever experienced any reaction after colouring your hair,
- you have experienced a reaction to a temporary “black henna” tattoo in the past.
Contains phenylenediamines (toluenediamines).
Do not use to dye eyelashes or eyebrows.’
(b) To be printed on the label:
‘For professional use only. Hair colourants can cause severe allergic reactions.
Wear suitable gloves.’
Notes referred to in this entry
- (1) These substances may be used singly or in combination provided that the sum of the ratios of the levels of each of them in the cosmetic product expressed with reference to the maximum level authorised for each of them does not exceed 1.
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