What does the restriction note for P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE mean?

The restriction field for P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE reads: III/8a. This is the restriction note from the CosIng inventory. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries.

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InventoryRef 3725115/10/2010

P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE

Benzene-1,4-diammonium sulphate (CI 76060)

P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE is linked to 2 EU annex records on this page. Inventory note: III/8a.

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Market	Evidence status	Records	Source language
European Union	Evidence linked Restricted entry found Open this evidence	2	English and EU languages
Great Britain	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Canada	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and French
New Zealand	Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence	2	English
ASEAN	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and national languages
China	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Chinese with selected English material
Japan	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Japanese; official English translation available
South Korea	Evidence linked Prohibited + Restricted Open this evidence	2	Korean with some English names
United States	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Australia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Brazil	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
India	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and Hindi
Saudi Arabia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 16245-77-5

CAS 16245-77-5PubChem CID 27769

1,4-Benzenediamine sulfate

IUPAC name: benzene-1,4-diamine;sulfuric acid

Molecular formula: C6H10N2O4S
Molecular weight: 206.22 g/mol
Exact mass: 206.03612798 Da
Topological polar surface area: 135.0 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 4
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 6
Covalent units: 2
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

p-Phenylenediamine sulfate1,4-Benzenediamine, sulfate (1:1)1,4-Benzenediamine, sulfateUNII-S7IGM30961HSDB 6256EINECS 240-357-1COVASTYLE PPDSCOLOREX PPDS

16 more reported names

1,4-Benzenediamine sulfate (1:1)1,4-BENZENEDIAMINE SULFATE [HSDB]pPhenylenediamine sulfateRefChem:73044Benzene1,4diammonium sulphateP-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE [INCI]240-357-11,4-Phenylenediamine Sulfate1,4-Diaminobenzene SulfateBenzene-1,4-diammonium sulphateS7IGM30961UFPKLWVNKAMAPE-UHFFFAOYSA-NBS-42135DB-043524DB-071285P0175

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID6066028

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 P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE

INCI name

P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE

Description

Benzene-1,4-diammonium sulphate (CI 76060)

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 37251
Imported identity: P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE

Annex III Restriction reference

Entry 8a

p-Phenylenediamine and its salts

CAS: 106-50-3 / 624-18-0 / 16245-77-5

EC: 203-404-7 / 210-834-9 / 240-357-1

Annex III Identified ingredient

Entry 8b

p-Phenylenediamine; p-Phenylenediamine HCl; p-Phenylenediamine Sulphate

CAS: 106-50-3 / 624-18-0 / 16245-77-5

EC: 203-404-7 / 210-834-9 / 240-357-1

Key data

CAS

16245-77-5

240-357-1

Restriction

III/8a

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.

#23230 · P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE

The markets do not agree about this substance: it is prohibited in some and permitted under conditions in others, across the 3 markets that hold a rule for it.

prohibited: South Korea
restricted: European Union New Zealand

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

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Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

P-PHENYLENEDIAMINEHAIR DYEING

P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE GLYCIDYL ETHERHAIR DYEING

P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE HCLHAIR DYEING

P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE HYDROXYETHYL ETHERHAIR DYEING

PEG-3 2,2'-DI-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINEHAIR DYEING

PEG-3,2',2'-DI-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINEHAIR DYEING

PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONEHAIR DYEING

PHLOROGLUCINOLHAIR DYEING

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 2 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE 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

P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE 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 P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE reads: "III/8a". 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, P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE carries the following function designation(s):

HAIR DYEING

CAS 16245-77-5 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 P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SULFATE with 2 linked Annex II–VI records from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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