6-Amino-o-cresol and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
6-Amino-o-cresol and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products is listed in Annex II as a prohibited substance for cosmetic products placed on the EU market.
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Chemical name
6-Amino-o-cresol and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
Regulatory information
Regulation
(EC) 2009/1223
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What Annex II means for 6-Amino-o-cresol and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
6-Amino-o-cresol and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products is listed as a prohibited substance under Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. No concentration limit applies — the presence of this substance in any cosmetic product placed on the EU market is not permitted regardless of use level.
Formulators must screen their ingredients and raw materials to ensure none contain this substance. Suppliers should provide documentation confirming absence when requested.
This record is linked to 1 CosIng inventory ingredient for name and identifier cross-reference. The page also surfaces 12 related annex records with overlapping identifiers, annex logic or naming patterns.
Compliance checklist
- Verify this substance is absent from all raw materials and finished formulations.
- Request absence confirmation or CoA from raw material suppliers.
- Document the screening result in the Product Information File (PIF).
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