Is 6-Amino-O-Cresol safe in cosmetics?
6-Amino-O-Cresol has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted.
POOR
Cosmetic Ingredient
6-Amino-O-Cresol
INCI: 6-AMINO-O-CRESOL
6-Amino-O-Cresol (CAS 2835-95-2 (per CosIng/CIR records)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Hair colorant (oxidative hair dye). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
View industrial chemical safety profile for CAS 2835-95-2 (per CosIng/CIR records) →
Function
Hair colorant (oxidative hair dye)
Editorial assessment
POOR
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR Panel determined available hair dye epidemiology data do not provide sufficient evidence for a causal cancer relationship, but issued an Insufficient Data determination overall
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for 6-Amino-O-Cresol.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for 6-Amino-O-Cresol — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
colorant
eu_banned_cosmetics
eu_cosing_listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 6-Amino-O-Cresol allowed in the EU?
6-Amino-O-Cresol EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does 6-Amino-O-Cresol do in cosmetics?
6-Amino-O-Cresol functions as: Hair colorant (oxidative hair dye). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 2835-95-2 (per CosIng/CIR records).
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