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InventoryRef 5418715/10/2010

2,6-DIMETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE

2,6-Dimethyl-1,4-Benzenediamine

2,6-DIMETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 7218-02-2

CAS 7218-02-2PubChem CID 81637

2,6-Dimethyl-p-phenylenediamine

IUPAC name: 2,6-dimethylbenzene-1,4-diamine

Molecular formula: C8H12N2
Molecular weight: 136.19 g/mol
Exact mass: 136.100048391 Da
XLogP3: 1.3
Topological polar surface area: 52.0 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

4-Amino-2,6-dimethylanilineCCRIS 8131ASK6KXJ6RP2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylenediamine1,4-Benzenediamine, 2,6-dimethyl-IMEXINE OBEUNII-ASK6KXJ6RPEINECS 230-608-3

16 more reported names

1,4-diamino-2,6-dimethylbenzene2,6-dimethyl-1,4-diaminobenzeneAMINO-2,6-DIMETHYLANILINE, 4-2,6-DIMETHYL-1,4-BENZENEDIAMINEP-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, 2,6-DIMETHYL-RefChem:833012,6-DIMETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE [INCI]230-608-3m-xylene-2,5-diamine1,3-Dimethylbenzene-2,5-diamineLidocaine Impurity 35m-Xylene-2,4-diamineMJAVQHPPPBDYAN-UHFFFAOYSA-N2,6-dimethyl-benzene-1,4-diamineDA-19487CS-0379115

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID30222511

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Inventory details for 2,6-DIMETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE

INCI name

2,6-DIMETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE

Description

2,6-Dimethyl-1,4-Benzenediamine

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 54187
Imported identity: 2,6-DIMETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for 2,6-DIMETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE

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Key data

CAS

7218-02-2

230-608-3

Restriction

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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.

#181 · 2,6-DIMETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

2,6-DIAMINOPYRIDINE SULFATEHAIR DYEING

2,6-DIHYDROXY-3,4-DIMETHYLPYRIDINEHAIR DYEING

2,6-DIHYDROXYETHYLAMINOTOLUENEHAIR DYEING

2,6-DIMETHOXY-3,5-PYRIDINEDIAMINE HCLHAIR DYEING

2,6-DIMETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE HCLHAIR DYEING

2,7-NAPHTHALENEDIOLHAIR DYEING

2-(2,2-DIMETHOXY)ETHOXY-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINEHAIR DYEING

2-AMINO-3-HYDROXYPYRIDINEHAIR DYEING

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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 2,6-DIMETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists 2,6-DIMETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 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.

2,6-DIMETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE 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

2,6-DIMETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, 2,6-DIMETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE carries the following function designation(s):

HAIR DYEING

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Source note for 2,6-DIMETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for 2,6-DIMETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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