Is 3-Ethylamino-P-Cresol Sulfate safe in cosmetics?
3-Ethylamino-P-Cresol Sulfate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
3-Ethylamino-P-Cresol Sulfate
Also known as: EINECS 269-473-0, 1-Methyl-2-(ethyl)amino-4-hydroxybenzene, hemisulfate, UNII-1JI3169J37
3-Ethylamino-P-Cresol Sulfate (CAS 68239-79-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Softener and conditioner. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. 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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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
3-Ethylamino-P-Cresol Sulfate is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H302, H315, H317, H319, H332, H335).
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Softener and conditioner
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
bis(3-(ethylamino)-4-methylphenol);sulfuric acid
InChIKey
GGPJLVOSJQOJSN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Exempt from FD&C color additive certification under the coal-tar hair dye provision (21 USC §361(a)), provided a caution statement and patch-test directions are included on labeling
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for 3-Ethylamino-P-Cresol Sulfate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for 3-Ethylamino-P-Cresol Sulfate.
Regulatory Flags
colorant
Known Synonyms
EINECS 269-473-0
1-Methyl-2-(ethyl)amino-4-hydroxybenzene, hemisulfate
UNII-1JI3169J37
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 3-Ethylamino-P-Cresol Sulfate allowed in the EU?
3-Ethylamino-P-Cresol Sulfate EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does 3-Ethylamino-P-Cresol Sulfate do in cosmetics?
3-Ethylamino-P-Cresol Sulfate functions as: Softener and conditioner. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68239-79-2.
Is 3-Ethylamino-P-Cresol Sulfate used outside cosmetics?
3-Ethylamino-P-Cresol Sulfate 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-Ethylamino-P-Cresol Sulfate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
3-Ethylamino-P-Cresol Sulfate is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H302, H315, H317, H319, H332, H335).
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