6-Amino-m-Cresol
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: 2-Amino-5-methylphenol, 2835-98-5, 2-Hydroxy-4-methylaniline, Phenol, 4-Amino-3-hydroxytoluene
Synthetic
Not Clean
The Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety concluded that the available data are insufficient to make a determination of safety for 6-Amino-m-Cresol under the intended conditions of use as a hair dye ingredient.
Formula
C7H9NO
Mol. Weight
123.15
CAS #
2835-98-5
Form
Powder
Functions
Hair Dyeing
Colors Hair
Traditional Use
Synthetic hair dye precursor developed as part of modern hair coloring chemistry in the mid-20th century for oxidative hair color systems.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
No
CIR Safety Findings
Not an Irritant
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
Dermal absorption: 1.05%. Source: CIR Safety Assessment (CIR Seq 908).
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
No
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR