2-Methyl-5-Hydroxyethylaminophenol

2-Methyl-5-Hydroxyethylaminophenol molecular structure
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: 55302-96-0, 5-((2-Hydroxyethyl)amino)-2-methylphenol, 5-[(2-Hydroxyethyl)amino]-o-cresol, 5-(2-hydroxyethylamino)-2-methylphenol, CCRIS 3162, 5-[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-2-methylphenol, 5-((2-Hydroxyethyl)amino)-o-cresol
Synthetic
Not Clean
5-[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-o-cresol
Formula
C9H13NO2
Mol. Weight
167.20
CAS #
55302-96-0
Functions
Hair Dyeing
Colors Hair
Traditional Use
A synthetic hair dye intermediate developed in the 20th century as part of the modern permanent hair coloring industry. Designed to create brown and black hair color shades.
EWG
6
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
ewg-6
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Phototoxicity Concern
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU✔ permitted
JAPAN✔ permitted
CANADA✔ permitted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR