
5-Amino-4-chloro-o-cresol hydrochloride
The Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety concluded that 5-Amino-4-Chloro-o-Cresol and 5-Amino-4-Chloro-o-Cresol HCl are safe for use as oxidative hair dye ingredients in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment. — Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- IUPAC name
- 5-amino-4-chloro-2-methylphenol;hydrochloride
- Molecular formula
- C7H9Cl2NO
- Molecular weight
- 194.06 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 193.0061193 Da
- Topological polar surface area
- 46.3 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 3
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 2
- Covalent units
- 2
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
8 more reported names
External database identifiers
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID001021269
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Conclusion: The Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety concluded that 5-Amino-4-Chloro-o-Cresol and 5-Amino-4-Chloro-o-Cresol HCl are safe for use as oxidative hair dye ingredients in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment. Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Finding(s): Safe for use in cosmetics, with qualifications Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Link: CIR ingredient: 5-Amino-4-Chloro-o-Cresol HCl Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
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Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.