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InventoryRef 3153929/07/2020

6-AMINO-M-CRESOL

6-amino-m-cresol

6-AMINO-M-CRESOL is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page.

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European UnionEvidence linked
Prohibited entry found
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1English and EU languages
Great BritainEvidence linked
Prohibited
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1English
CanadaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and French
New ZealandSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
ASEANEvidence linked
Prohibited
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1English and national languages
ChinaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Chinese with selected English material
JapanSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Japanese; official English translation available
South KoreaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Korean with some English names
United StatesSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
AustraliaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
BrazilSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
IndiaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and Hindi
Saudi ArabiaEvidence linked
Prohibited
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1Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 2835-98-5
CAS 2835-98-5PubChem CID 76082

2-Amino-5-methylphenol

The Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety concluded that the available data are insufficient to make a determination of safety for 6-Amino-m-Cresol under the intended conditions of use as a hair dye ingredient. Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

IUPAC name
2-amino-5-methylphenol
Molecular formula
C7H9NO
Molecular weight
123.15 g/mol
Exact mass
123.068413911 Da
XLogP3
1.2
Topological polar surface area
46.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

6-Amino-m-cresol2-Hydroxy-4-methylanilinePhenol, 2-amino-5-methyl-4-Amino-3-hydroxytolueneQCG4ES2A26NSC-322874RefChem:85284220-620-7
16 more reported names
Cetilistat Impurity 46-Amino-3-methylphenol6-AMINO-3-CRESOLEINECS 220-620-72-hydroxy-4-methyl anilineOprea1_628116KSC-11-207-2EN300-208605-methyl-2-aminophenolUNII-QCG4ES2A26NSC 322874CCRIS 8309Cetilistat Impurity Am-Cresol, 6-amino-2-amino-5-methyl-phenol2-Amino-5-methyl phenol
External database identifiers

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 6-AMINO-M-CRESOL

INCI name

6-AMINO-M-CRESOL

Description

6-amino-m-cresol

Record provenance

Inventory reference
31539
Imported identity
6-AMINO-M-CRESOL
Source update
29/07/2020
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
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.

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How 6-AMINO-M-CRESOL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists 6-AMINO-M-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.

6-AMINO-M-CRESOL is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function 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.

Frequently asked questions

6-AMINO-M-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, 6-AMINO-M-CRESOL carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 2835-98-5 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for 6-AMINO-M-CRESOL

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

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