OriginSynthesized from o-cresol, a methylphenol compound derived from coal tar or petroleum sources. Produced through chlorination and amination reactions to introduce chlorine and amino functional groups.
3-amino-2-chlor-6-methylphenol
Formula
C7H8ClNO
Mol. Weight
157.60
CAS #
84540-50-1
Form
Powder
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Functions
Antimicrobial
Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.
Hair Dyeing
Fights Bacteria
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed4 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
5
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
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CIR Safety Findings
Not a Skin Irritant
4 studies / 4 not irritating (CIR 276 and 876)
Not a Sensitizer
2 studies / 2 not sensitizing (CIR 276 and 876)
Eye Irritant in Testing
3 studies / 3 irritating / reactions slight to severe (CIR 276 and 876)
Dermal Absorption 0.116–93.2%
2 results from animal tests in the CIR safety assessment (CIR 276)
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