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6-Methoxy-m-toluidine (p-cresidine)

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1162.

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Regulatory decision and full conditions

Status
Prohibited
Legal role
Binding rule
Regulatory summary
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1162.
Conditions and restrictions
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Substance identity

Official source name
6-Methoxy-m-toluidine (p-cresidine)
CAS
120-71-8
EC
Not supplied in this source row
Identity mapping
standalone:official_nz_schedule
Search this identity across the siteCAS 120-71-8

Cross-market snapshot for this identity

Exact linked records currently present in this site. An absent market means no imported exact match, not permission to use the substance.

8 market datasets
PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 120-71-8
CAS 120-71-8PubChem CID 8445

Verified chemistry for CAS 120-71-8

2-Methoxy-5-Methylaniline

IUPAC name
2-methoxy-5-methylaniline
Molecular formula
C8H11NO
Molecular weight
137.18 g/mol
Exact mass
137.084063974 Da
Monoisotopic mass
137.084063974 Da
XLogP3
1.7
Topological polar surface area
35.3 Ų
Molecular complexity
105.0
Formal charge
0
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Rotatable bonds
1
Heavy atoms
10
Covalent units
1

Names and synonyms reported to PubChem

P-CRESIDINECresidine5-Methyl-o-anisidinepara-CresidineKrezidin2-Amino-4-methylanisole3-Amino-4-methoxytoluene4-Methoxy-m-toluidine
16 more reported names
Krezidine1-Amino-2-methoxy-5-methylbenzene4-Methyl-2-aminoanisoleAzoic Red 362-Methoxy-5-methylbenzenamineo-Anisidine, 5-methyl-C.I. Azoic Red 833-Amino-p-cresol methyl etherNCI-C02982m-Amino-p-cresol, methyl esterortho-Anisidine, 5-methyl-3-Amino-para-cresol, methyl ethermeta-Amino-para-cresol, methyl etherNSC61624C11L78UR3NSC-6162
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External database identifiers
Advanced structure statistics
Defined atom stereocentres
0
Undefined atom stereocentres
0
Defined bond stereocentres
0
Undefined bond stereocentres
0
3D pharmacophore features
4
3D rings
1
3D hydrophobes
0
3D acceptor features
1
3D donor features
1
3D anionic centres
0
3D cationic centres
1
3D conformers
3
Effective 3D rotors
1.0
Machine-readable structure identifiers
SMILES
CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)OC)N
InChI
InChI=1S/C8H11NO/c1-6-3-4-8(10-2)7(9)5-6/h3-5H,9H2,1-2H3
InChIKey
WXWCDTXEKCVRRO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Evidence from additional scientific databases

NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match8445

Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.

  • First Aid: EYES: First check the victim for contact lenses and remove if present. Flush victim's eyes with water or normal saline solution for 20 to 30 minutes while simultaneously calling a hospital or poison control center. Do not put any ointments, oils, or medication in the victim's eyes without specific instructions from a physician. IMMEDIATELY transport the victim after flushing eyes to a hospital even if no symptoms (such as redness or irritation) develop.; SKIN: IMMEDIATELY flood affected skin with water while removing and isolating all contaminated clothing. Gently wash all affected skin areas thoroughly with soap and water. IMMEDIATELY call a hospital or poison control center even if no symptoms (such as redness or irritation) develop. IMMEDIATELY transport the victim to a hospital for treatment after washing the affected areas.; INHALATION: IMMEDIATELY leave the contaminated area; take deep breaths of fresh air. IMMEDIATELY call a physician and be prepared to transport the victim to a hospital even if no symptoms (such as wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, or burning in the mouth, throat, or chest) develop. Provide proper respiratory protection to rescuers entering an unknow Source: CAMEO Chemicals
  • Signal: Danger Source: Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]; H350: May cause cancer [Danger Carcinogenicity] Source: Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council
  • Precautionary Statement Codes: P203, P264, P270, P280, P301+P317, P318, P330, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council
  • Signal: Danger Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H302 (100%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]; H319 (23.7%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H350 (99.4%): May cause cancer [Danger Carcinogenicity] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Precautionary Statement Codes: P203, P264, P264+P265, P270, P280, P301+P317, P305+P351+P338, P318, P330, P337+P317, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 173 reports by companies from 7 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Signal: Warning Source: NITE-CMC
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]; H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H351: Suspected of causing cancer [Warning Carcinogenicity]; H371: May cause damage to organs [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure] Source: NITE-CMC
  • Precautionary Statement Codes: P203, P260, P264, P264+P265, P270, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P308+P316, P318, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: NITE-CMC
  • Signal: Danger Source: Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS), Safe Work Australia
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]; H350: May cause cancer [Danger Carcinogenicity] Source: Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS), Safe Work Australia
  • Environmental Bioconcentration: BCFs of <4.6 to 10 were measured for p-cresidine(1,2). In a bioconcentration test using orange-red killifish, p-cresidine was listed as a compound which is non accumulative or of low accumulation in aquatic organisms(3). According to a classification scheme(4), these BCF values suggest that bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Environmental Fate: TERRESTRIAL FATE: Based on a classification scheme(1), an estimated Koc value of 53(SRC), determined from a log Kow of 1.74(2) and a regression-derived equation(3), indicates that p-cresidine is expected to have high mobility in soil(SRC). However, aromatic amines are expected to bind strongly to humus or organic matter in suspended solids and sediments due to the high reactivity of the aromatic amino group(4,5). Volatilization of p-cresidine from moist soil surfaces is not expected to be an important fate process(SRC) given an estimated Henry's Law constant of 1.2X10-7 atm-cu m/mole(SRC), using a fragment constant estimation method(6). p-Cresidine is not expected to volatilize from dry soil surfaces(SRC) based upon an estimated vapor pressure of 2.5X10-2 mm Hg(SRC), determined from a fragment constant method(7). p-Cresidine reached 0.7% of its theoretical BOD in 2 weeks using the Japanese MITI test(8), suggesting that biodegradation is not a rapid environmental fate process in soils(SRC). Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Environmental Fate: AQUATIC FATE: Based on a classification scheme(1), an estimated Koc value of 53(SRC), determined from a log Kow of 1.74(2) and a regression-derived equation(3), indicates that p-cresidine is not expected to adsorb to suspended solids and sediment(SRC). However, aromatic amines are expected to bind strongly to humus or organic matter in suspended solids and sediments due to the high reactivity of the aromatic amino group(4,5). Volatilization from water surfaces may occur slowly(3) based upon an estimated Henry's Law constant of 1.2X10-7 atm-cu m/mole(SRC), developed using a fragment constant estimation method(6). Using this Henry's Law constant and an estimation method(3), volatilization half-lives for a model river and model lake are 23 and 169 days, respectively(SRC). According to a classification scheme(7), a BCF of <4.6(8), suggests bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low(SRC). p-Cresidine reached 0.7% of its theoretical BOD in 2 weeks using the Japanese MITI test(8), suggesting that biodegradation is not a fast environmental fate process in water(SRC). Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Environmental Fate: ATMOSPHERIC FATE: According to a model of gas/particle partitioning of semivolatile organic compounds in the atmosphere(1), p-cresidine, which has an estimated vapor pressure of 2.5X10-2 mm Hg at 25 °C(SRC), determined from a fragment constant method(2), is expected to exist solely as a vapor in the ambient atmosphere. Vapor-phase p-cresidine is degraded in the atmosphere by reaction with photochemically-produced hydroxyl radicals(SRC); the half-life for this reaction in air is estimated to be 2 hrs(SRC), calculated from its rate constant of 2.2X10-10 cu cm/molecule-sec at 25 °C(SRC) that was derived using a structure estimation method(3). Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Sources/Uses: Chemical intermediate for dyes; [HSDB] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
  • Uses: For p-cresidine (USEPA/OPP Pesticide Code: 042002) there are 0 labels match. /SRP: Not registered for current use in the U.S., but approved pesticide uses may change periodically and so federal, state and local authorities must be consulted for currently approved uses./ Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Uses: Chem int for dyes (e.g., FD&C Red 40 and Direct Violet 9) Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Uses: Substance listed with specific concentration in tattoo ink and/or permanent make up according to EU Commission Regulation 2020/2081. The concentration limit (by weight) is 0.0005%. Source: NORMAN Suspect List Exchange

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Additional source coverage and match status
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Official source and provenance

Registered source
New Zealand cosmetic product schedules 4–8
Source reference
Schedule 4, reference 1162, source row 1197
Source record ID
S4-1197
Source version
effective-2026-01-01
Source language
English
Translation status
Original is English
Effective date
2026-01-01
Source updated
2024-01-01
Snapshot checked
2026-08-30 04:54 UTC
Validation method
openpyxl extraction; reviewed per-schedule counts
SHA-256
4e62e372fb0aad7ac630af8c41fa50b38b52a793fd51b99697a65f8ecce1ae8a

Registered dataset notes

Dataset coverage
Prohibited and restricted substances, permitted colorants, preservatives and UV filters
Authority note
Official EPA group standard schedules; current market-specific rule source
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How this record fits the market dataset

2913
current New Zealand records
2166
records marked Prohibited
2913
records from this source version
2821
market records with CAS identity

Status distribution

Permitted list with conditions: 357Prohibited: 2166Restricted: 390

Condition text is present on 747 of 2913 current records. An empty condition field is interpreted according to the record type above; it is never converted into an unrestricted-use claim.

New Zealand market context

Complete schedules dataset

Coverage version: Cosmetic Products Group Standard schedules effective 1 January 2026

Schedules 4–8: prohibited, restricted, colourant, preservative and UV-filter entries.

Verification checklist

  1. Search exact identity across Schedules 4–8.
  2. Apply use, concentration and warning conditions.
  3. Check hazardous-substance classification and Group Standard scope.
  4. Confirm the latest legal instrument, not only the spreadsheet.

Official market sources

Verification workflow and record completeness

Before using this result in a compliance decision

  1. Confirm that “6-Methoxy-m-toluidine (p-cresidine)” and every CAS/EC identifier refer to the material in your supplier specification.
  2. Search exact identity across Schedules 4–8.
  3. Apply use, concentration and warning conditions.
  4. Check hazardous-substance classification and Group Standard scope.
  5. Confirm the latest legal instrument, not only the spreadsheet.
  6. Document the source version and recheck the regulator before manufacture, notification or market placement.

Fields available in this record

  • Official substance nameAvailable
  • CASAvailable
  • ECNot supplied
  • Separate condition textNot present in source row
  • Effective dateAvailable
  • Snapshot hash and methodAvailable

Questions this page answers

This official record identifies the substance as prohibited for cosmetic use in the stated market scope. Do not rely on a formulation containing this identity until the cited source, effective date and exact substance match have been verified.

A prohibition entry may contain no separate condition text because the regulatory outcome is the prohibition itself. The searchable spreadsheet is an aid; the legal Group Standard and incorporated notices remain authoritative.

The record cites Schedule 4, reference 1162, source row 1197, source version effective-2026-01-01. Open the official source.

No. CAS helps resolve identity, but jurisdictions can classify the same substance differently and can apply different product scopes, limits, warnings and transition dates.

Stable citation

6-Methoxy-m-toluidine (p-cresidine). Schedule 4, reference 1162, source row 1197. New Zealand. Source version effective-2026-01-01. CosIng Checker regulatory record: https://cosingchecker.com/regulations/nz/records/7862/

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Interpretation and limits for New Zealand

This official record identifies the substance as prohibited for cosmetic use in the stated market scope.

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How to interpret the legal role

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Evidence on this page

  • Recorded outcome: Prohibited
  • Legal role: Binding rule
  • Source version: effective-2026-01-01
  • Effective date: 2026-01-01

What it does not prove

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