Is 3-Amino-2,4-Dichlorophenol HCl safe in cosmetics?
3-Amino-2,4-Dichlorophenol HCl has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
3-Amino-2,4-Dichlorophenol HCl
Also known as: UNII-S5N19I6VR4, 2,4-Dichloro-3-aminophenol hydrochloride, Phenol, 3-amino-2,4-dichloro-, hydrochloride, Phenol, 3-amino-2,4-dichloro-, hydrochloride (1:1)
INCI: 3-AMINO-2,4-DICHLOROPHENOL HCL
3-Amino-2,4-Dichlorophenol HCl (CAS 61693-43-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Hair dyeing hydrochloride salt. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited, max 1.5%. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
3-Amino-2,4-Dichlorophenol HCl is prohibited in EU cosmetics at max 1.5% but has active industrial GHS classifications (H302, H315, H317, H318, H319, H335, H411).
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status/eu_max; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Hair dyeing hydrochloride salt
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
3-amino-2,4-dichlorophenol;hydrochloride
InChIKey
MQWQWQBIVSVACH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
EU Max Conc.
1.5%
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Coal tar hair dye exemption under FD&C Act §601(a)
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for 3-Amino-2,4-Dichlorophenol HCl.
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Expanded Jurisdictional Detail
Additional regulatory detail beyond the 7-jurisdiction summary: Saudi SFDA, Korea MFDS, ASEAN ACD, Japan/Korea, Brazil/India, and cross-jurisdictional restriction entries.
Additional Jurisdictional Restrictions (1)
| Jurisdiction | Status | Max % | Product Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| KR | prohibited | - | - |
Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
hair_dye
{"cas_number": "61693-42-3", "ingredient_class": "oxidative_dye_coupler", "chemical_class": "other", "molecular_weight_Da": "214.48", "color_result_on_hair": "Red modifier", "shade_range": "red", "primary_function": "coupler", "oxidative_dye_type": "coupler", "requires_developer": "yes", "permanence": "permanent", "oxidation_mechanism": "coupling", "hair_penetration_depth": "cortex", "sensitizatio…
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Dye
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for 3-Amino-2,4-Dichlorophenol HCl.
NOAEL Studies Summary
View details ->Public NOAEL study rows linked to 3-Amino-2,4-Dichlorophenol HCl by CAS number or substance name.
Studies
28
Lowest NOAEL
0.41
Highest NOAEL
2000
Units vary across source rows: mg/kg bw/d, mg/kg, mg/kg bw
SCCS_vision_codex
Known Synonyms
UNII-S5N19I6VR4
2,4-Dichloro-3-aminophenol hydrochloride
Phenol, 3-amino-2,4-dichloro-, hydrochloride
Phenol, 3-amino-2,4-dichloro-, hydrochloride (1:1)
Chemical Function
Dye
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 3-Amino-2,4-Dichlorophenol HCl allowed in the EU?
3-Amino-2,4-Dichlorophenol HCl EU regulatory status: prohibited. Maximum allowed concentration: 1.5%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does 3-Amino-2,4-Dichlorophenol HCl do in cosmetics?
3-Amino-2,4-Dichlorophenol HCl functions as: Hair dyeing hydrochloride salt. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 61693-43-4.
Is 3-Amino-2,4-Dichlorophenol HCl used outside cosmetics?
3-Amino-2,4-Dichlorophenol HCl also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does 3-Amino-2,4-Dichlorophenol HCl have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
3-Amino-2,4-Dichlorophenol HCl is prohibited in EU cosmetics at max 1.5% but has active industrial GHS classifications (H302, H315, H317, H318, H319, H335, H411).
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