3-METHYLAMINO-4-NITROPHENOXYETHANOL
2-[3-(Methylamino)-4-nitrophenoxy]ethanol (see note 17)
3-METHYLAMINO-4-NITROPHENOXYETHANOL is listed in Annex III and may only be used under the conditions shown in this record. Maximum concentration in this record: 0 15%.
Record details
Maximum concentration
0 15%
Other restrictions
- Do not use with nitrosating agents
- Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 micrograme/Kg
- Keep in nitrite-free containers
INCI glossary name
3-METHYLAMINO-4-NITROPHENOXYETHANOL
Chemical name
2-[3-(Methylamino)-4-nitrophenoxy]ethanol (see note 17)
Regulatory information
Regulation
(EC) 2013/344
SCCS opinions
- Request for a Re-evaluation of hair dyes listed in Annex III to Directive 76/768/EEC on Cosmetic Products
- Opinion concerning Use of Permanent Hair Dyes and Bladder Cancer - Updated 2004
- Opinion on Personal Use of Hair Dyes and Cancer Risk
- Opinion on the Use of Permanent Hair Dyes and Bladder Cancer Risk
- Assessment Strategies for Hair Dyes
- Opinion on 1-(2-Hydroxyethyloxy)-3-methylamino-4-nitrobenzene
- Opinion on 3-Methylamino-4-nitrophenoxyethanol
Identified ingredients
Key data
Inventory links for 3-METHYLAMINO-4-NITROPHENOXYETHANOL
3-METHYLAMINO-4-NITROPHENOXYETHANOL
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What Annex III means for 3-METHYLAMINO-4-NITROPHENOXYETHANOL
3-METHYLAMINO-4-NITROPHENOXYETHANOL is a restricted substance under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. Its use in cosmetics is only permitted under the specific conditions set out in the entry above, including applicable concentration limits, product type restrictions and required warning statements.
When including this substance in a formulation, all conditions — maximum concentration, product scope and warning labels — must be met simultaneously. Compliance with one condition does not override the others.
This record is linked to 1 CosIng inventory ingredient for name and identifier cross-reference. The page also surfaces 11 related annex records with overlapping identifiers, annex logic or naming patterns.
Compliance checklist
- Ensure formulation concentration does not exceed: 0 15%
- Confirm product type compatibility: Hair due substance in non-oxidative hair dye products
- Document conditions of use in the Product Information File (PIF).
Frequently asked questions
Source note for Annex III record 3-METHYLAMINO-4-NITROPHENOXYETHANOL
This page summarizes one Annex III record for 3-METHYLAMINO-4-NITROPHENOXYETHANOL from public European Commission cosmetic materials and adds linked inventory or identifier matches when available.
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