Restricted hair-dye intermediate
3-AMINO-2,4-DICHLOROPHENOL
Safety score · 0–100
Avoid
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
Chlorinated aminophenol historically explored for oxidative hair dyeing. Not on the EU approved hair dye list and flagged for sensitization and mutagenicity, making cosmetic use disallowed.
Skin benefits
- Historically explored as a hair dye intermediate (oxidative coupler)
- No demonstrated skin care benefit
Known concerns
- Aromatic amine with strong skin sensitization potential
- Mutagenicity concerns common to chlorinated aminophenols
- Not listed as permitted in Annex III hair-dye list of EU Cosmetics Regulation
- Possible systemic toxicity via skin absorption
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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