Synonym(s)
4-amino-N,N-dimethylanilines; 4-(dimethylamino)anilines; CAS number: 99-98-9; DMPPDA; N,N-dimethyl-1,4-phenylenediamines
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N,N-dimethyl-p-phenylenediamine is a substance used as a permanent hair dye in cosmetic formulations. They cause a permanent coloration of the hair matrix (the hair keratin). N,N-dimethyl-p-phenylenediamine belongs to the colorless oxidation bases in the process of permanent hair dyeing of hair keratin. These are easily oxidizable, initially colorless dye bases.
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