Garnier
Garnier Belle Color X'Light Natural Blond 110 Hair Dye
£4.65 GBP
P-Phenylenediamine
P-Phenylenediamine is a cosmetic ingredient used in skincare formulas.
Summary
14 products tracked
What this means for you
Use this as orientation, not a prediction of individual tolerance.
May be useful for
The catalog does not link this ingredient to a skin type. Look at the whole product and how you will use it.
Who should be careful
The catalog does not say who should avoid this ingredient. It cannot judge a health need, pregnancy, or allergy.
An ingredient list confirms presence and order—not exact concentration, finished-formula performance, or personal comfort.
Evidence & sources
- official catalog snapshotEU CosIng Ingredients and Fragrance Inventory snapshot (2020-12-30; ref 37249)
- official database guidanceEuropean Commission: Cosmetic ingredient database and its evidence boundary
Provenance and review status are editorial metadata and are not published here — these are the records the profile is built from.
Decision snapshot
Current record- Evidence grade
- limited evidence
- In our catalog
- Found in 19 of the 7,063 products we've decoded
- Label position
- Typically #5 of a label (top third) — across 19 decoded labelsLabels list ingredients in descending order only above 1% — position is a rough signal, not a concentration claim.
Names & references
Official label names and chemical registry identifiers, with each available source kept explicit.
- Official INCI name
- P-Phenylenediamine
Chemical registries
Regulatory status
- Canada · Health CanadaRestricted in Canadian cosmetics
What the record supports
Claims, limitations, sources, and tracked research are kept together so the evidence can be checked in context.
What it does
The catalog calls its main role “hair dyeing.” In plain language, it changes hair color. These labels do not prove that it treats a skin condition.
Evidence strength
limited evidence
Benefits
- Hair dyeing: Changes hair color.
- These are formula roles. They do not prove a skin treatment benefit.
Side effects
- The catalog does not list side effects for this ingredient.
- Being in CosIng does not mean an ingredient is safe. Each finished product needs a safety check.
- The snapshot lists the restriction reference “III/8a.” This dated reference is not a current legal decision. Check the latest rules for the product and market.
Recent research
All research on P-Phenylenediamine →Tracking 1 published papers (2026).
Where it fits in real formulas
Related ingredients, common formula neighbors, naming, and catalog context—kept separate from evidence and personal-fit guidance.
Where it's used
Real brands and product categories from the 19 decoded products listing P-Phenylenediamine — an observation of our catalog, not a claim about market share.
Product categories
others (9), skincares (4), shampoos (1)
Commonly appears alongside
How often another ingredient appears in the same decoded products. This does not show routine compatibility.
Frequently asked questions
What does P-Phenylenediamine do in skincare?
P-Phenylenediamine is a cosmetic ingredient used in skincare formulas. The catalog calls its main role “hair dyeing.” In plain language, it changes hair color. These labels do not prove that it treats a skin condition.
How common is P-Phenylenediamine in skincare?
P-Phenylenediamine appears in 0% of the 7,063 decoded products in our catalog (19 products).
Which brands use P-Phenylenediamine?
In the products we've decoded, P-Phenylenediamine appears in formulas from Herbatint, Garnier, Just For Men.
What kinds of products contain P-Phenylenediamine?
In our decoded catalog, P-Phenylenediamine shows up mostly in others (9), skincares (4), shampoos (1).
Where does P-Phenylenediamine usually appear on the ingredient list?
Typically #5 of a label (top third) — across 19 decoded labels. Labels list ingredients in descending order only above 1% — position is a rough signal, not a concentration claim.
Products with P-Phenylenediamine
All 14 →14 public products list this ingredient.
Catalog preview
A compact look at the first products in this result set
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Garnier
Garnier Belle Color Natural Dark Ash Blonde 7.1 Hair Dye
£4.49 GBP
Garnier
Garnier Belle Color Medium Blonde 8.0 Hair Dye
£4.75 GBP
Garnier
Garnier Belle Color Light Brown 6 Hair Dye
£4.75 GBP
Herbatint
Permanent Coloring Gel 7C Ash Blonde Herbatint 170ml
$30.00
Herbatint
Herbatint Permanent Hair Color Gel 170ml 5N
$26.00
Herbatint
Herbatint Permanent Hair Color Gel 170ml 9N
$26.00
Just For Men
Just For Men Color Shampoo H35 Medium Brown 66 ml
$19.00
Herbatint
Coloring Gel 6D Dark Golden Blonde Herbatint
$36.00
Herbatint
Permanent Coloring Gel 8N Light Blonde Herbatint 170ml
$35.00
Herbatint
Herbatint, Permanent Haircolor Gel, 4N Chestnut, 5.75 fl oz (170 ml)
$17.99
Herbatint
Herbatint, Permanent Haircolor Gel, 5C Light Ash Chestnut, 5.75 fl oz (170 ml)
$17.99
Compiled from the EU CosIng database (ref 37249) · snapshot 16 June 2026. The written profile above was human-reviewed; see its cited sources.