4-Amino-m-Cresol

4-Amino-m-Cresol 1
molecular structure · PubChem CID 17819
AKA: 4-Amino-3-methylphenol, 2835-99-6, Phenol, 4-amino-3-cresol, 4-hydroxy-6-methylaniline, 3-methyl-p-aminophenol, 4-OH-6'-methylalanine, 4-Amino-3-methyl phenol, 4-hydroxy-6'-methylalanine
Synthetic
Not Clean
OriginSynthesized from m-cresol, a compound derived from coal tar or petroleum sources. Produced through nitration and reduction reactions to introduce the amino group at the 4-position.
4-hydroxy-6-methylaniline is a substituted aniline in which the aniline ring carries 4-hydroxy and 6-methyl substituents; a urinary metabolite of lidocaine. It has a role as a drug metabolite. It is a member of phenols and a substituted aniline.
Formula
C7H9NO
Mol. Weight
123.15
CAS #
2835-99-6
Form
Powder
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
No
Functions
Hair Dyeing
Colors Hair
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed4 reviews →
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EWG
6
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
No
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Skin Irritant
2 studies / 2 not irritating (CIR 908)
Mixed Sensitization Results
2 studies / 1 sensitizing / 1 not sensitizing / reactions moderate (CIR 908)
Mixed Eye Irritation Results
2 studies / 1 irritating / 1 not irritating / reactions minimal (CIR 908)
Dermal Absorption 0.06–14.38%
3 animal and product formulation studies in the CIR safety assessment (CIR 908)
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU✔ permitted
JAPAN✔ permitted
CANADA✔ permitted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR