NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

3-Amino-2,6-dimethylphenol

Also known as: EINECS 230-268-6, UNII-KK52J0MQ7D

CAS 6994-64-5

3-Amino-2,6-dimethylphenol (CAS 6994-64-5) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 1 regulatory/inventory list, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, SCCS.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
40
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
1
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 8 fields
Name
3-Amino-2,6-dimethylphenol
CAS Number
6994-64-5
DTXSID
DTXSID80220224
Molecular Formula
C8H11NO
InChI Key
XSBKXUJEVYHSNO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
137.084064
Synonyms
EINECS 230-268-6UNII-KK52J0MQ7D

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 2 records
Dye

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 1 records
ListKeywordSource
Europe; Personal care; restrictedEuropean CommissionCosIng

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 40 of 40 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
150mg/kg bw/day---UnifiedCodex:SCCS_SHADOW:beta.noael_studies
150mg/kg bw/day---UnifiedCodex:SCCS_SHADOW:beta.noael_studies
150mg/kg bw/day--humanUnifiedCodex:SCCS_SHADOW:beta.noael_studies
KK52J0MQ7DUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
KK52J0MQ7DUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
KK52J0MQ7DUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
KK52J0MQ7DUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
=0.08mg/kg bwNOAELdermalratSCCS_vision_codex
=0.08mg/kg bwNOAELdermalratSCCS_vision_codex
=0.08mg/kg bwNOAELdermalratSCCS_vision_codex
=0.08mg/kg bwNOAELdermalratSCCS_vision_codex
=60mg/kg bw/dNOAELdermalratSCCS_vision_codex
=60mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratSCCS_vision_codex
=60mg/kg bw/dNOAELdermalratSCCS_vision_codex
=60mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratSCCS_vision_codex
=60mg/kg bw/dNOAELdermalratSCCS_vision_codex
=60mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratSCCS_vision_codex
=60mg/kg bw/dNOAELdermalratSCCS_vision_codex
=60mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratSCCS_vision_codex
=70mg/kg bw/dayNOAEL-ratSCCS_vision_codex
=70mg/kg bw/dayNOAEL-ratSCCS_vision_codex
=70mg/kg bw/dayNOAEL-ratSCCS_vision_codex
=70mg/kg bw/dayNOAEL-ratSCCS_vision_codex
=150mg/kg bw/dayNOAEL--SCCS_vision_codex
=150mg/kg bw/dayNOAEL--SCCS_vision_codex
=150mg/kg bw/dayNOAEL--SCCS_vision_codex
=150mg/kg bw/dayNOAEL--SCCS_vision_codex
=2000mg/kg bwNOAELoralratSCCS_vision_codex
=2000mg/kg bwNOAELoralratSCCS_vision_codex
=2000mg/kg bwNOAELoralratSCCS_vision_codex
=2000mg/kg bwNOAELoralratSCCS_vision_codex
=0.08mg/kg bwdevelopmental toxicitydermalratUnifiedCodex:SCCS_SHADOW:beta.noael_studies
=60mg/kg bw/ddevelopmental toxicitydermalratUnifiedCodex:SCCS_SHADOW:beta.noael_studies
=60mg/kg bw/ddevelopmental toxicityoralratUnifiedCodex:SCCS_SHADOW:beta.noael_studies
70mg/kg bw/daygenotoxicity-ratUnifiedCodex:SCCS_SHADOW:beta.noael_studies
70mg/kg bw/daygenotoxicity-ratUnifiedCodex:SCCS_SHADOW:beta.noael_studies
60mg/kg bw/dayreproductive toxicityoralratUnifiedCodex:SCCS_SHADOW:beta.noael_studies
60mg/kg bw/dayreproductive toxicityoralratUnifiedCodex:SCCS_SHADOW:beta.noael_studies
70mg/kg bw/dayreproductive toxicityoralratUnifiedCodex:SCCS_SHADOW:beta.noael_studies
2000mg/kg bwreproductive toxicityoralratUnifiedCodex:SCCS_SHADOW:beta.noael_studies

Showing 40 of 40 studies

SCCS Opinions

EU Scientific Committee opinions tied to the matched substance.

SOURCE EU SCCS 1 opinions
OpinionDateConclusionMax Conc.Concerns
SCCS/1529/1418 June 2014safe2.0%sensitisation potential not excluded

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
restricted
Max
-
Category
Colorant
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for 3-Amino-2,6-dimethylphenol?

3-Amino-2,6-dimethylphenol has 40 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 150 mg/kg bw/day. Source: UnifiedCodex:SCCS_SHADOW:beta.noael_studies.

What regulatory lists include 3-Amino-2,6-dimethylphenol?

3-Amino-2,6-dimethylphenol appears on 1 regulatory/inventory list including Europe; Personal care; restricted. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is 3-Amino-2,6-dimethylphenol used in cosmetics?

Yes, 3-Amino-2,6-dimethylphenol is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name 3-Amino-2,6-Dimethylphenol. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for 3-Amino-2,6-dimethylphenol come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is 3-Amino-2,6-dimethylphenol used outside industrial chemicals?

3-Amino-2,6-dimethylphenol also appears in cosmetics databases.