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2-AMINOMETHYL-P-AMINOPHENOL HCL

CAS 135043-64-0
8

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

A para-aminophenol hair-dye intermediate. The EU has banned this class for hair dye use due to sensitization and mutagenicity concerns; do not use in cosmetics.

Function

HAIR DYEING

Known concerns

  • EU banned for use in hair dye products (181-substance list)
  • Strong skin sensitizer
  • Possible mutagenic activity
  • Aromatic amine class genotoxicity concerns

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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