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Safety Data
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Safety Opinions
Official safety assessments from the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) and Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR).
ata to determine the safety of this ingredient. The Panel concluded that the available data are insufficient to make a determination of safety for 6-Amino-m- Cresol under the intended conditions of use as a hair dye ingredient. INTRODUCTION 6-Amino-m-Cresol, which according to the web-based International
Expert Verdict
Genotoxic potential in parent compound and metabolite; banned in EU with insufficient CIR data. Do not formulate.
Regulatory Flags
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 6-Amino-M-Cresol safe in cosmetics?
Genotoxic potential in parent compound and metabolite; banned in EU with insufficient CIR data. Do not formulate. The EU classifies 6-Amino-M-Cresol as "prohibited". Safety rating: POOR. This ingredient has been reviewed by cir.
Is 6-Amino-M-Cresol allowed in the EU?
6-Amino-M-Cresol EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does 6-Amino-M-Cresol do in cosmetics?
6-Amino-M-Cresol functions as: Hair colorant (oxidative and non-oxidative/semi-permanent hair dye). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 2835-98-5.
What is the Margin of Safety for 6-Amino-M-Cresol?
adequate The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.
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