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InventoryRef 3452618/10/2010

HYDROXYPROPYL BIS(N-HYDROXYETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE) HCL

1,4-Benzenediamine, N(4)-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N(1),N'(1)-[2-hydroxypropanediyl]-

HYDROXYPROPYL BIS(N-HYDROXYETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE) HCL is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: III/239.

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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
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1Korean 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 128729-28-2
CAS 128729-28-2PubChem CID 21932462

Hydroxypropyl bis(N-hydroxyethyl-p-phenylenediamine) hydrochloride

IUPAC name
1,3-bis[4-amino-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)anilino]propan-2-ol;tetrahydrochloride
Molecular formula
C19H32Cl4N4O3
Molecular weight
506.3 g/mol
Exact mass
506.119902 Da
Topological polar surface area
119.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
9
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
7
Covalent units
5
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Imexine OAXUNII-0K832J58E7Hydroxypropyl bis(N-hydroxyethyl-p-phenylenediamine) HCl0K832J58E72-Propanol, 1,3-bis((4-aminophenyl)(2-hydroxyethyl)amino)-, tetrahydrochloride1,3-Bis-((4-amino-phenyl)-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-amino)-propan-2-ol, tetrahydrochloride2-Propanol, 1,3-bis((4-aminophenyl)(2-hydroxyethyl)amino)-, hydrochloride (1:4)RefChem:147262
9 more reported names
HYDROXYPROPYL BIS(N-HYDROXYETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE) HCL [INCI]416-320-2Hydroxypropyl bis (N-Hydroxyethyl-p-phenylenediamine Hydrochloride) (>90%)2,2'-((2-Hydroxypropane-1,3-diyl)bis((4-aminophenyl)azanediyl))diethanol tetrahydrochloride1,3-bis[(4-Aminophenyl)(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-2-propanol TetrahydrochlorideGATCALZBQPZIFW-UHFFFAOYSA-NHydroxypropyl bis (N-Hydroxyethyl-p-phenylenediamine Hydrochloride)1,3-Bis[(4-aminophenyl)(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]propan-2-ol--hydrogen chloride (1/4)2-Propanol,1,3-bis[(4-aminophenyl)(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-, tetrahydrochloride
External database identifiers

Evidence from additional scientific databases

NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match21932462

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

  • Signal: Danger Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H317 (100%): May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]; H318 (100%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H400 (100%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]; H410 (100%): Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Precautionary Statement Codes: P261, P264, P264+P265, P272, P273, P280, P302+P352, P305+P354+P338, P317, P321, P332+P317, P333+P317, P362+P364, P391, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 2 reports by companies from 2 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: The GHS information provided by 1 company from 1 notification to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review Finding(s): Safe in the present practices of use and concentration. Ingredient, concentration, and use information are available in documents discoverable at https://cir-reports.cir-safety.org Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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
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 HYDROXYPROPYL BIS(N-HYDROXYETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE) HCL

INCI name

HYDROXYPROPYL BIS(N-HYDROXYETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE) HCL

Description

1,4-Benzenediamine, N(4)-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N(1),N'(1)-[2-hydroxypropanediyl]-

Record provenance

Inventory reference
34526
Imported identity
HYDROXYPROPYL BIS(N-HYDROXYETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE) HCL
Source update
18/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
III/239
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.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

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How HYDROXYPROPYL BIS(N-HYDROXYETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE) HCL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HYDROXYPROPYL BIS(N-HYDROXYETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE) HCL 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.

HYDROXYPROPYL BIS(N-HYDROXYETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE) HCL 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

HYDROXYPROPYL BIS(N-HYDROXYETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE) HCL 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 HYDROXYPROPYL BIS(N-HYDROXYETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE) HCL reads: "III/239". 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, HYDROXYPROPYL BIS(N-HYDROXYETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE) HCL carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 128729-28-2 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 HYDROXYPROPYL BIS(N-HYDROXYETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE) HCL

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for HYDROXYPROPYL BIS(N-HYDROXYETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE) HCL with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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