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InventoryRef 3450817/10/2010

HYDROXYETHYL-2-NITRO-P-TOLUIDINE

1-Methyl-3-nitro-4-(.beta.-hydroxyethyl)aminobenzene

HYDROXYETHYL-2-NITRO-P-TOLUIDINE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: III/221.

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MarketEvidence statusRecordsSource language
European UnionEvidence linked
Restricted entry found
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1English and EU languages
Great BritainEvidence linked
Restricted
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1English
CanadaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and French
New ZealandEvidence linked
Restricted
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1English
ASEANEvidence linked
Restricted
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1English and national languages
ChinaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Chinese with selected English material
JapanSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Japanese; official English translation available
South KoreaEvidence linked
Prohibited + Restricted
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2Korean with some English names
United StatesSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
AustraliaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
BrazilSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
IndiaEvidence linked
Restricted
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1English and Hindi
Saudi ArabiaEvidence linked
Restricted
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1Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 100418-33-5
CAS 100418-33-5PubChem CID 10130360

Hydroxyethyl-2-nitro-p-toluidine

IUPAC name
2-(4-methyl-2-nitroanilino)ethanol
Molecular formula
C9H12N2O3
Molecular weight
196.20 g/mol
Exact mass
196.08479225 Da
XLogP3
1.6
Topological polar surface area
78.1 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
4
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

2-((4-Methyl-2-nitrophenyl)amino)ethanolEthanol, 2-[(4-methyl-2-nitrophenyl)amino]-4-(2-Hydroxyethylamino)-3-nitrotolueneUNII-KL22OLP94KKL22OLP94KEthanol, 2-((4-methyl-2-nitrophenyl)amino)-2-[(4-METHYL-2-NITROPHENYL)AMINO]ETHANOL4-((2-Hydroxyethyl)amino)-3-nitro-1-methylbenzene
16 more reported names
EC 408-090-7RefChem:147176HYDROXYETHYL-2-NITRO-P-TOLUIDINE [INCI]408-090-7620-681-32-(4-Methyl-2-nitrophenylamino)ethanolN-(2-Hydroxyethyl) 4-methyl-2-nitroanilineN-(beta-Hydroxyethyl)-2-nitro-p-toluidine3-Nitro-4-Hydroxyethy Lamino Toluene3-Nitro-4-hydroxyethylaminotoluene2-(4-methyl-2-nitro-anilino)ethanolSCZQUWZLEIYDBD-UHFFFAOYSA-N3-Nitro-4-hydroxyethylaminotolueneanolAC-81842-(4-Methyl-2-nitroanilino)ethan-1-olAS-13568
External database identifiers

Evidence from additional scientific databases

NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match10130360

Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.

Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record

Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.

Additional source coverage and match status
SourceResultChecked
EMBL-EBI ChEBINo exact record2026-08-31
NIH PubChem PUG-ViewExact match2026-08-31

A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for HYDROXYETHYL-2-NITRO-P-TOLUIDINE

INCI name

HYDROXYETHYL-2-NITRO-P-TOLUIDINE

Description

1-Methyl-3-nitro-4-(.beta.-hydroxyethyl)aminobenzene

Record provenance

Inventory reference
34508
Imported identity
HYDROXYETHYL-2-NITRO-P-TOLUIDINE
Source update
17/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
III/221
Function
HAIR DYEING
Imparting color to hair. Hair dyeing preparations may be temporary, semi-permanent, or permanent, depending on the length of time the colorant remains on the hair.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

The markets do not agree about this substance: it is prohibited in some and permitted under conditions in others, across the 7 markets that hold a rule for it.

prohibited
South Korea
restricted
European UnionGreat BritainNew ZealandASEANIndiaSaudi Arabia

South Korea holds more than one rule for this substance, so its position there depends on the use.

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How HYDROXYETHYL-2-NITRO-P-TOLUIDINE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HYDROXYETHYL-2-NITRO-P-TOLUIDINE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

HYDROXYETHYL-2-NITRO-P-TOLUIDINE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

HYDROXYETHYL-2-NITRO-P-TOLUIDINE appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for HYDROXYETHYL-2-NITRO-P-TOLUIDINE reads: "III/221". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, HYDROXYETHYL-2-NITRO-P-TOLUIDINE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 100418-33-5 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for HYDROXYETHYL-2-NITRO-P-TOLUIDINE

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for HYDROXYETHYL-2-NITRO-P-TOLUIDINE with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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