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Is 2-Chloro-5-Nitro-N-Hydroxyethyl p-Phenylenediamine vegan?

2-Chloro-5-Nitro-N-Hydroxyethyl p-Phenylenediamine

Vegan

2-Chloro-5-Nitro-N-Hydroxyethyl p-Phenylenediamine is a synthetic nitro-substituted p-phenylenediamine derivative used as a direct hair dye, classified by IARC as not classifiable regarding human carcinogenicity (Group 3).

Also known as 2-[(4-amino-2-chloro-5-nitrophenyl)amino]ethanol
INCI name 2-Chloro-5-Nitro-N-Hydroxyethyl p-Phenylenediamine
CAS number 50610-28-1
EC number 256-652-3
CosIng ID 31493
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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