This chemical agent is the primary ingredient in permanent hair dyes.
Ask your hairdresser for dyes free of p-phenylenediamine. Hairdressers shuold use vinyl gloves to protect hands from contact when using hair dyes.
Check for use in dark colored clothing (blue, black or brown).
Individuals that have sensitivity to this chemical may also cross react with PABA containing sunscreens, Benzocaine and "sulfa" drugs.
Let your primary physician you have an allergy to para phenylenediamine.
It may take 2 to 3 weeks of avoiding exposure before improvement of your eruption begins.
Other names you may see this chemical listed as:
1,4 Benzenediamine
1,4 Phenylenediamine
4-Phenylenediamine
C.I. 76076
Orsin
Para-aminoaniline (p-aminoaniline)
Para-diaminobenzene
Paraphenylenediamine (PPD or PPDA)
Phenylenediamine base
Rodol D
Ursol D
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Where is it found?
What is it?
Hints on avoiding:
Black rubber
Cosmetics (dark colored)
Fabric dyes
Fur dyes
Gasoline
Greases
Lithography (printing inks)
Oils
Permanent hair dyes
Photocopying ink
Photographic developer
Plastic
Printing ink
Possible Occupational Exposure:
Hairdressers and cosmetologists
Benzocaine
Procaine
PABA
Sulfonamides
Oral hypoglycemics
Dapsone
Saccharine
Azo & anthraquinone dyes
Black rubber mix
Possible cross-reactions may occur with other chemicals:
This information is provided as educational only and is
not intended to substitute for medical care or recommendations by a physician.