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1,5-NAPHTHALENEDIOL

Official label name (INCIInternational name of cosmetic ingredients: the one printed on the pack. name, EU glossary of cosmetic ingredient names), No 119

1,5-NAPHTHALENEDIOL: Allowed with restrictions, with limits depending on the product type (Annex III, entry 238), under Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009. Annexes of the Regulation consulted on 23 October 2026.

Who it concerns

What official classifications and rules say for each group. A classification describes the hazard of the pure substance, not the risk of a product that contains it, which depends on the dose and the exposure.

Prohibition or serious classificationThe text prohibits the substance for this use, or ranks it among the most serious hazards (known or presumed carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic, identified endocrine disruptor).Worth watchingThe text sets a condition or flags a hazard worth knowing: allergen, suspected effect, condition for children, hazard to the aquatic environment.For informationOfficial information with no condition on a finished product: warning to read, irritation of the pure substance.

  • Pregnancy and breastfeeding

    No classification harmonised by the European Union covers reproduction, the unborn child or breastfeeding for this substance. This does not mean it has been judged to have no effect during pregnancy.

  • Babies and children

    The Cosmetics Regulation sets no age-related condition for this ingredient.

  • Skin, eyes and allergies

    No harmonised classification for sensitisation, irritation or eye damage, and no obligation to label it as an allergen.

  • Environment

    No harmonised classification as hazardous to the aquatic environment, and it is not on ECHAEuropean Chemicals Agency.'s Candidate List as an endocrine disruptor for the environment.

  • Read on the label

    For informationOfficial information with no condition on a finished product: warning to read, irritation of the pure substance.

    For information Annex III, entry 238, requires this to be printed on the pack: “Hair colourants can cause severe allergic reactions Read and follow instrctions”.

CosIng, Annex III of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 (restricted substances), retrieved 23 October 2026, source updated 13 October 2026.

In plain words

What it is used for

Functions declared by manufacturers:

Hair dyeing: colours hair.

Functions declared in the CosIngThe European Commission's database of cosmetic ingredients. inventory. CosIng, inventory of cosmetic ingredients (INCI names, CAS, EC, functions), retrieved 21 October 2026.

Definitions of functions (decision repealed on 8 May 2020, cited for information). Decision 2006/257/EC, inventory of cosmetic ingredients (definitions of functions), retrieved 22 October 2026.

What the rules say

Allowed, with restrictions: Annex III sets a maximum concentration, the product types allowed and a warning to be printed on the packaging. Ingredient lists do not give quantities, so the concentration cannot be checked on the label; the warning can.

CosIng, Annex III of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 (restricted substances), retrieved 23 October 2026, source updated 13 October 2026.

Origin and odour

Molecule occurring naturally in plants or organisms; the cosmetic ingredient may be extracted from them, produced by fermentation or synthesised: the label does not say which.

Basis: one CosIng CAS and natural occurrence recorded in Wikidata (LOTUS database).

Natural occurrence recorded in Wikidata (LOTUS database): 2 taxa; examples: Magnolia liliiflora, Sanicula lamelligera.

Other names: 1,5-Naphthalindiol (German), 1,5-Diidroxinaftaleno (Portuguese).

Present in 0.0% of recorded cosmetics (0 out of 21 659).

Open Beauty Facts, export of cosmetic products, retrieved 23 October 2026.

Data “Open Beauty Facts and its contributors”, licensed under ODbL 1.0 (opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0); derived table distributed under the same licence.

The text of the annexes

Allowed with restrictions

Product type
a) Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products b) Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products
Maximum concentration
b) 1.0%
Other conditions
a) After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 1.0%
Warning to print
Hair colourants can cause severe allergic reactions Read and follow instrctions
Entry
Annex III, No 238
Substance
Naphthalene-1,5-diol and its salts
Glossary names
1,5-NAPHTHALENEDIOL
CAS
83-56-7
EC
201-487-4
Dates in the act (2)
  • Entry into force on 15 May 2013
  • Application from 11 July 2013
    It shall apply from 11 July 2013.

Excerpts from the English text published in the Official Journal. A date may concern only some substances of the act: the excerpt says so.

Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex III, entry 238. CosIng, Annex III of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 (restricted substances), retrieved 23 October 2026, source updated 13 October 2026.

Entry from Regulation (EU) n° 344/2013, adopted on 4 April 2013.

SCCSEU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety: it assesses cosmetic ingredients. opinions cited: Request for a Re-evaluation of hair dyes listed in Annex III to Directive 76/768/EEC on Cosmetic Products; Opinion concerning Use of Permanent Hair Dyes and Bladder Cancer - Updated 2004; Opinion on Personal Use of Hair Dyes and Cancer Risk; Opinion on the Use of Permanent Hair Dyes and Bladder Cancer Risk; Assessment Strategies for Hair Dyes; Opinion on 1,5-Dihydroxynaphthalene; Opinion on 1,5-Naphthalenediol; Memorandum on Hair Dye Substances and their Skin Sensitising Properties; Opinion on 1,5-Naphthalenediol.

What has changed, and what will change

Dates of the texts that cover this ingredient. A text date may cover several substances: the details of each entry are below.

  1. Annex III, entry 238: introduced or replaced by Regulation (EU) n° 344/2013

  2. Annex III, entry 238: applies from this date

Identity

CosIng identifier
31468
CAS (according to CosIng)
83-56-7
EC (according to CosIng)
201-487-4
Declared functions
Hair dyeing
Wikidata
Q19842073
PubChem
6749
ECHA InfoCard
100.001.353
InChIKey
BOKGTLAJQHTOKE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CosIng inventory. CosIng, inventory of cosmetic ingredients (INCI names, CAS, EC, functions), retrieved 21 October 2026.

Wikidata, items with a CosIng identifier (P3073), retrieved 22 October 2026.

Wikidata, PubChem and ECHA links are published only when verified: same CosIng identifier, a single item, matching CAS number.

Elsewhere in the world

Information on other jurisdictions, with no effect on sale in France. What is covered, and what is not yet.

Comparison between countries

Most restrictive status in each country, and the maximum concentration cited. The details and the source of each rule follow.

Comparison between countries: 1,5-NAPHTHALENEDIOL
CountryRuleMaximum concentration cited
European UnionAllowed with restrictions1%
United KingdomAllowed with restrictions1%
SwitzerlandEU Regulation applies1%
United States (federal)No federal rule recordednot cited
CanadaNo entry in the lists recordednot cited
JapanNo entry in the lists recordednot cited
South KoreaProhibited differs from the EU0.5%
ChinaNot on the prohibited lists recorded (lists of allowed substances are not recorded)not cited
AustraliaSubject to conditions (threshold, labelling or packaging)1%
ASEANRestricted (conditions or maximum concentration)1%
TaiwanRestricted (conditions or maximum concentration)1%
BrazilNo entry in the lists recordednot cited

United Kingdom (Great Britain)

  • Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)

Same entries as in the European Union. Their maximum concentrations are compared in the “Comparison between countries” table; other conditions (product types, warnings) may differ.

Annexes II to VI in force. United Kingdom, Annexes II to VI of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 as retained and amended, retrieved 21 October 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Northern Ireland applies EU law.

Switzerland

Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 applies in Switzerland (Article 54 of the Ordinance on Foodstuffs and Utility Articles).

United States, federal rules

None of the integrated sections of the federal code (21 CFR 700.11 to 700.27 and 250.250) targets this name. The FDA does not publish a list of allowed ingredients.

United States, 21 CFR part 700 and section 250.250 (FDA rules on cosmetic ingredients), eCFR, retrieved 21 October 2026.

The eCFR is not an official legal edition of the Code of Federal Regulations.

South Korea

  • Prohibited: 1,5-디히드록시나프탈렌 (1,5-NAPHTHALENEDIOL)

    별표 1 (prohibited substances), entry 206, page 11.

    Conditions, source text, in Korean

    ※ 유의사항 2: 1) 표시는 [별표 2] 염모제 성분에서 정한 기준에 적합한 경우는 제외한다.

  • Restricted: 1,5-디히드록시나프탈렌 (1,5-NAPHTHALENEDIOL)

    별표 2, 염모제 성분 (hair colorants), entry 27, page 19. Limit: 산화염모제에 0.5%.

    Conditions, source text, in Korean

    비고: 기타 제품에는 사용금지

South Korea, MFDS Regulation on Safety Standards for Cosmetics, Notification 2026-19, retrieved 22 October 2026.

Source: 식품의약품안전처 (MFDS), 화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정, via law.go.kr; table formatted by the publisher of this site.

Australia

  • Subject to conditions (threshold, labelling or packaging): 1,5-NAPHTHALENEDIOL

    Poisons Standard, Schedule 6 (cosmetic entries), page 270. Thresholds cited: 1% or less.

    Conditions, source text

    except: | (a) in non-oxidative hair dye preparations containing 1% or less of 1,5-naphthalenediol when the immediate container and primary pack are labelled with the following statements: | (i) KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN; and | (ii) WARNING – This product contains ingredients which may cause skin sensitisation to certain individuals. A preliminary test according to the accompanying directions should be made before use. This product must not be used for dyeing eyelashes or eyebrows; to do so may be injurious to the eye; | written in letters not less than 1.5 mm in height; or | (b) in oxidative hair dye preparations containing 1% or less of 1,5-naphthalenediol after mixing under oxidative conditions when the immediate container and primary pack are labelled with the following statements: | (i) KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN; and | (ii) WARNING – This product contains ingredients which may cause skin sensitisation to certain individuals. A preliminary test according to the accompanying directions should be made before use. This product must not be used for dyeing eyelashes or eyebrows; to do so may be injurious to the eye; | written in letters not less than 1.5 mm in height.

Australia, Poisons Standard October 2026 (F2026L01327), Schedules 2, 4, 5, 6 and 10, retrieved 22 October 2026.

Based on content from the Federal Register of Legislation at 2026-10-22. For the latest information on Australian Government legislation please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au. Licence CC BY 4.0.

ASEAN (South-East Asia)

  • Restricted (conditions or maximum concentration): Naphthalene-1,5-diol 1,5-Naphthalenediol

    Annex III (restricted substances), entry 241, page 173. Limit: (b) 1.0%.

    Conditions, source text

    Ref column: (238) | Field of application and/or use: (a) Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products (b) Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products Use for dyeing eyelashes and eyebrows is not permitted. | Other limitations and requirements: (a) After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 1.0 % (a) and (b): The direction for use “wear suitable gloves” must be included in label or leaflet text. | Conditions of use and warning which must be printed on the labels: (a) The mixing ratio must be printed on the label. Hair colorants can cause severe allergic reactions. Read and follow instructions. This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of 16. Temporary “black henna” tattoos may increase your risk of allergy. Do not colour your hair if: • you have a rash on your face or sensitive, irritated and damaged scalp, • you have ever experienced any reaction after colouring your hair, • you have experienced a reaction to a temporary “black henna” tattoo in the past (a) & (b) Do not use to dye eyelashes or eyebrows

ASEAN Cosmetic Directive, Annexes II, III, IV, VI and VII (version 2026-1 of 22 June 2026, Annex VII 2025-2), retrieved 24 October 2026.

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Documents, Annexes of the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive, as published by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA, Singapore); table extracted and formatted by the publisher of this site, with no endorsement by HSA or ASEAN.

Taiwan

  • Restricted (conditions or maximum concentration): Naphthalene-1,5-diol (1,5-Naphthalenediol)

    化粧品成分使用限制表 (restricted substances). Limit: (a)1% (b)1%.

    Conditions, source text, in Chinese

    產品類型/使用範圍:(a)氧化性染髮產品 (b)非氧化性染髮產品

Taiwan, TFDA cosmetic ingredient tables (prohibited, restricted, preservatives, UV filters, colorants), open data, retrieved 24 October 2026.

Source: Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA), open datasets on data.gov.tw (Open Government Data License, version 1.0); table formatted by the publisher of this site.

Glossary: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1175. Page updated on 23 October 2026.

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