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Annex III Entry 22 11/11/2022

1,3-benzenediol

RESORCINOL

Key data

Annex
Entry number
22

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Record details

INCI glossary name

RESORCINOL

Chemical name

1,3-benzenediol

Chemical / IUPAC name

1,3-benzenediol

Maximum concentration

(c) 0,5%

Other restrictions

(For (a) and (b): After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair or eyeslashes must not exceed 1,25 %
(b) Professional use only

Warnings

(a) To be printed on the label: The mixing ratio. “ Hair colorants 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 resorcinol. Rinse hair well after application. Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact with them.‘Do not use to dye eyelashes.
(b) To be printed on the label: The mixing ratio. “For professional use only. Contains resorcinol. This product 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 the risk of allergy. Eyelashes shall not be coloured if the consumer: — has a rash on the face or sensitive, irritated and damaged scalp, — has experienced any reaction after colouring hair or eyelashes, — has experienced a reaction to a temporary ‘black henna’ tattoo in the past. Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact with them.”
(c) Contains resorcinol.’

Regulatory information

Regulation

(EC) 2013/1197

SCCS opinions

  • Memorandum on Hair Dye Substances and their Skin Sensitising Properties
  • Opinion on Resorcinol
  • Opinion on Resorcinol
  • OPINION on Resorcinol

Identified ingredients

  • RESORCINOL
Annex III 16
Shared product type

1-NAPHTHOL

CAS: 90-15-3
EC: 201-969-4
Annex III 16
Shared product type

1-Naphthol

CAS: 90-15-3
EC: 201-969-4
Annex III 193
Shared product type

ACID RED 52

CAS: 3520-42-1
EC: 222-529-8

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