Is 2-Methoxymethyl-p-Aminophenol HCl safe in cosmetics?
2-Methoxymethyl-p-Aminophenol HCl has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: restricted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
2-Methoxymethyl-p-Aminophenol HCl
INCI: 2-METHOXYMETHYL-P-AMINOPHENOL HCL
2-Methoxymethyl-p-Aminophenol HCl (CAS 29785-47-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Hair dye (oxidative hair coloring). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
2-Methoxymethyl-p-Aminophenol HCl is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H302, H315, H319, H335).
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Hair dye (oxidative hair coloring)
Safety Rating
POOR
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
4-amino-2-(methoxymethyl)phenol
InChIKey
RGKJLNMYCNSVKZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
Not specifically prohibited by FDA; however, coal-tar hair dye caution labeling applies. Absence from EU positive list should be a red flag for any international brand.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for 2-Methoxymethyl-p-Aminophenol HCl.
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Expanded Jurisdictional Detail
Additional regulatory detail beyond the 7-jurisdiction summary: Saudi SFDA, Korea MFDS, ASEAN ACD, Japan/Korea, Brazil/India, and cross-jurisdictional restriction entries.
Additional Jurisdictional Restrictions (1)
| Jurisdiction | Status | Max % | Product Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| KR | prohibited | - | - |
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for 2-Methoxymethyl-p-Aminophenol HCl.
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 2-Methoxymethyl-p-Aminophenol HCl allowed in the EU?
2-Methoxymethyl-p-Aminophenol HCl EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does 2-Methoxymethyl-p-Aminophenol HCl do in cosmetics?
2-Methoxymethyl-p-Aminophenol HCl functions as: Hair dye (oxidative hair coloring). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 29785-47-5.
Is 2-Methoxymethyl-p-Aminophenol HCl used outside cosmetics?
2-Methoxymethyl-p-Aminophenol HCl also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does 2-Methoxymethyl-p-Aminophenol HCl have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
2-Methoxymethyl-p-Aminophenol HCl is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H302, H315, H319, H335).
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