NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

6-Amino-m-cresol

Also known as: EINECS 220-620-7, NSC 322874, UNII-QCG4ES2A26

CAS 2835-98-5

6-Amino-m-cresol (CAS 2835-98-5) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 13 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
21
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
13
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 9 fields
Name
6-Amino-m-cresol
CAS Number
2835-98-5
DTXSID
DTXSID20182594
Molecular Formula
C7H9NO
InChI Key
HCPJEHJGFKWRFM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
123.068414
Synonyms
EINECS 220-620-7NSC 322874UNII-QCG4ES2A26

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 2 records
Dye

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 13 records
ListKeywordSource
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)Government of CanadaCPCat
Europe; Personal care - hair coloringDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
detected; Europe; Personal care - hair coloring - hair color - professionalDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
detected; Europe; Personal care - hair coloring - hair color - professionalDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
detected; Europe; Personal care - hair coloringDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
detected; Europe; Personal care - hair coloring - hair color - professionalDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
detected; Europe; Personal care - hair coloring - hair color - professionalDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
detected; Europe; Personal care - hair coloringDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
detected; Europe; Personal care - hair coloring - hair color - permanentDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
detected; Europe; Personal care - hair coloring - hair color - professionalDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
detected; Europe; Personal care - hair coloringDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
detected; Europe; Personal care - hair coloringDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
detected; Europe; Personal care - hair coloringDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 21 of 21 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
200mg/kg bw/d---UnifiedCodex:SCCS_SHADOW:beta.noael_studies
QCG4ES2A26UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
QCG4ES2A26UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
QCG4ES2A26UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
QCG4ES2A26UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
=50mg/kg bw/dNOAELoralratSCCS_vision_codex
=50mg/kg bw/dNOAELoralratSCCS_vision_codex
=50mg/kg bw/dNOAELoralratSCCS_vision_codex
=50mg/kg bw/dNOAELoralratSCCS_vision_codex
=200mg/kg bw/dNOAEL--SCCS_vision_codex
=200mg/kg bw/dNOAEL--SCCS_vision_codex
=200mg/kg bw/dNOAEL--SCCS_vision_codex
=200mg/kg bw/dNOAEL--SCCS_vision_codex
=500mg/kg bw/dNOAEL-ratSCCS_vision_codex
=500mg/kg bw/dNOAEL-ratSCCS_vision_codex
=500mg/kg bw/dNOAEL-ratSCCS_vision_codex
=500mg/kg bw/dNOAEL-ratSCCS_vision_codex
500mg/kg bw/dgenotoxicity-ratUnifiedCodex:SCCS_SHADOW:beta.noael_studies
50mg/kg bw/drepeated dose toxicityoralratUnifiedCodex:SCCS_SHADOW:beta.noael_studies
50mg/kg bw/drepeated dose toxicityoralratUnifiedCodex:SCCS_SHADOW:beta.noael_studies
200mg/kg bw/drepeated dose toxicity-ratUnifiedCodex:SCCS_SHADOW:beta.noael_studies

Showing 21 of 21 studies

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
prohibited
Max
-
Category
Colorant
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for 6-Amino-m-cresol?

6-Amino-m-cresol has 21 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 200 mg/kg bw/d. Source: UnifiedCodex:SCCS_SHADOW:beta.noael_studies.

What regulatory lists include 6-Amino-m-cresol?

6-Amino-m-cresol appears on 5 regulatory/inventory lists including Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014), Europe; Personal care - hair coloring, detected; Europe; Personal care - hair coloring - hair color - professional, and 2 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is 6-Amino-m-cresol used in cosmetics?

Yes, 6-Amino-m-cresol is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name 6-Amino-M-Cresol. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for 6-Amino-m-cresol come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is 6-Amino-m-cresol used outside industrial chemicals?

6-Amino-m-cresol also appears in cosmetics databases.