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InventoryRef 3153715/10/2010

5-AMINO-6-CHLORO-O-CRESOL

3-amino-2-chlor-6-methylphenol

5-AMINO-6-CHLORO-O-CRESOL is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page.

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Market	Evidence status	Records	Source language
European Union	Evidence linked Restricted entry found Open this evidence	1	English and EU languages
Great Britain	Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence	1	English
Canada	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and French
New Zealand	Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence	1	English
ASEAN	Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence	1	English and national languages
China	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Chinese with selected English material
Japan	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Japanese; official English translation available
South Korea	Evidence linked Prohibited + Restricted Open this evidence	2	Korean with some English names
United States	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Australia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Brazil	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
India	Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence	1	English and Hindi
Saudi Arabia	Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence	1	Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 84540-50-1

CAS 84540-50-1PubChem CID 157641

5-Amino-6-Chloro-o-Cresol

<p>The Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety concluded that 5-Amino-6-Chloro-o-Cresol is safe for use as a hair dye ingredient in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment.</p> — Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

IUPAC name: 3-amino-2-chloro-6-methylphenol

Molecular formula: C7H8ClNO
Molecular weight: 157.60 g/mol
Exact mass: 157.0294416 Da
XLogP3: 1.9
Topological polar surface area: 46.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

2-Methyl-5-Amino-6-ChlorophenolPHENOL, 3-AMINO-2-CHLORO-6-METHYL-UNII-8077WHL3XK8077WHL3XKJAROCOL ACCCOLOREX 5A6COCEINECS 283-144-92-CHLORO-3-AMINO-6-METHYLPHENOL

16 more reported names

2-chloro-6-methyl-3-aminophenol6-methyl-3-amino-2-chlorophenolRefChem:1019725-AMINO-6-CHLORO-O-CRESOL [INCI]283-144-93-Amino-2-chlor-6-methylphenol2-Chloro-4-methyl-3-hydroxyaniline3-amino-2-chloro-6-methyl-phenol4-Amino-3-chloro-2-hydroxytoluenePS-5155AC-16268DB-056800A3266CS-0206849EN300-73657272-Methyl-5-amino-6-chlorophenol; 2-Chloro-3-amino-6-methylphenol; 6-Chloro-5-amino-o-cresol; CAOC

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID80233531
PubMed:15513822

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for 5-AMINO-6-CHLORO-O-CRESOL

INCI name

5-AMINO-6-CHLORO-O-CRESOL

Description

3-amino-2-chlor-6-methylphenol

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 31537
Imported identity: 5-AMINO-6-CHLORO-O-CRESOL
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for 5-AMINO-6-CHLORO-O-CRESOL

Annex III Shared CAS number

Entry 283

5-Amino-6-Chloro-o- Cresol / 5-Amino-6-Chloro-o- Cresol HCl

CAS: 84540-50-1 / 80419-48-3

EC: 283-144-9

Key data

CAS

84540-50-1

283-144-9

Restriction

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Function

ANTIMICROBIAL: Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.
HAIR DYEING: Imparting color to hair. Hair dyeing preparations may be temporary, semi-permanent, or permanent, depending on the length of time the colorant remains on the hair.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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The markets do not agree about this substance: it is prohibited in some and permitted under conditions in others, across the 7 markets that hold a rule for it.

prohibited: South Korea
restricted: European Union Great Britain New Zealand ASEAN India Saudi Arabia

South Korea holds more than one rule for this substance, so its position there depends on the use.

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Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

5-AMINO-2,6-DIMETHOXY-3-HYDROXYPYRIDINEHAIR DYEING

5-AMINO-4-CHLORO-O-CRESOLHAIR DYEING

5-AMINO-4-CHLORO-O-CRESOL HCLHAIR DYEING

5-AMINO-4-FLUORO-2-METHYLPHENOL SULFATEHAIR DYEING

5-HYDROXYVANILLINHAIR DYEING

6-AMINO-2,4-DICHLORO-M-CRESOL HCLHAIR DYEING

6-AMINO-M-CRESOLHAIR DYEING

6-AMINO-O-CRESOLHAIR DYEING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How 5-AMINO-6-CHLORO-O-CRESOL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists 5-AMINO-6-CHLORO-O-CRESOL as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

5-AMINO-6-CHLORO-O-CRESOL is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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5-AMINO-6-CHLORO-O-CRESOL appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, 5-AMINO-6-CHLORO-O-CRESOL carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for 5-AMINO-6-CHLORO-O-CRESOL

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for 5-AMINO-6-CHLORO-O-CRESOL with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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