Is P-AMINOPHENOL HCL safe in cosmetics?
P-AMINOPHENOL HCL has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
P-AMINOPHENOL HCL
Also known as: C.I. Oxidation Base 6A, CI Oxidation Base 6A, Durafur Brown R, EINECS 200-122-6, Fouramine CP (+9 more)
P-AMINOPHENOL HCL (CAS 51-78-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Hair Dyeing. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
P-AMINOPHENOL HCL is classified GHS CMR hazard (H302, H317, H332, H341, H373, H315, H319, H335) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Hair Dyeing
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
4-aminophenol;hydrochloride
InChIKey
RVGOBWDGAVAVPJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
Not specifically regulated
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Dye
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for P-AMINOPHENOL HCL.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
needs-enrichment
Known Synonyms
C.I. Oxidation Base 6A
CI Oxidation Base 6A
Durafur Brown R
EINECS 200-122-6
Fouramine CP
Fourrine P
Fourrine 83
Furro P
Futramine P
p-Hydroxyaniline hydrochloride
Pelagol CP
Pelagol Grey CP
Peltol P
UNII-IWL2N22RFY
Chemical Function
Dye
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Compound
4-AMINOPHENOL HYDROCHLORIDE
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL388353
Frequently Asked Questions
Is P-AMINOPHENOL HCL allowed in the EU?
P-AMINOPHENOL HCL EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does P-AMINOPHENOL HCL do in cosmetics?
P-AMINOPHENOL HCL functions as: Hair Dyeing. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 51-78-5.
Is P-AMINOPHENOL HCL used outside cosmetics?
P-AMINOPHENOL HCL also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does P-AMINOPHENOL HCL have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
P-AMINOPHENOL HCL is classified GHS CMR hazard (H302, H317, H332, H341, H373, H315, H319, H335) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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