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Annex III Entry 272 27/07/2020

4-Aminophenol

P-AMINOPHENOL

Key data

Annex
Entry number
272

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Record details

INCI glossary name

P-AMINOPHENOL

Chemical name

4-Aminophenol

Chemical / IUPAC name

4-Aminophenol

Other restrictions

(a) (b) After mixing under oxidative condit­ions the maximum concentration ap­plied to hair or eyelashes must not exceed 0,9 %
(b) Professional use

Warnings

(a) To be printed on the la­bel: The mixing ratio. “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.” (b) As from 3 March 2018, to be printed on the la­bel: The mixing ratio. “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. For professional use only. Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact with them”

Regulatory information

Regulation

(EU) 2017/237

Identified ingredients

  • P-AMINOPHENOL

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