5-AMINO-4-CHLORO-O-CRESOL
5-Amino-4-chloro-2-methylphenol
5-AMINO-4-CHLORO-O-CRESOL is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.
Regulatory evidence by market
No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.
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Chemical identity and properties

5-Amino-4-chloro-o-cresol
The Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety concluded that 5-Amino-4-Chloro-o-Cresol and 5-Amino-4-Chloro-o-Cresol 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
- Molecular formula
- C7H8ClNO
- Molecular weight
- 157.60 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 157.0294416 Da
- XLogP3
- 1.9
- Topological polar surface area
- 46.3 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 2
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 2
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
8 more reported names
External database identifiers
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID00149145
- PubMed:15513822
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 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 Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
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 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
Inventory details for 5-AMINO-4-CHLORO-O-CRESOL
INCI name
5-AMINO-4-CHLORO-O-CRESOL
Description
5-Amino-4-chloro-2-methylphenol
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 54221
- Imported identity
- 5-AMINO-4-CHLORO-O-CRESOL
- Source update
- 15/10/2010
Annex records for 5-AMINO-4-CHLORO-O-CRESOL
Key data
- 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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Additional official and scientific sources
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How 5-AMINO-4-CHLORO-O-CRESOL appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists 5-AMINO-4-CHLORO-O-CRESOL as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.
5-AMINO-4-CHLORO-O-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.
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Source note for 5-AMINO-4-CHLORO-O-CRESOL
This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for 5-AMINO-4-CHLORO-O-CRESOL from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.
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