P-AMINOPHENOL

Hair dyeing

30

Caution

CAS Number: 123-30-8

About P-AMINOPHENOL

A strong hair-dye intermediate with a well-known irritation and sensitization profile.

Detailed Analysis

p-Aminophenol is an oxidative hair dye precursor associated with acute toxicity, sensitization, and mutagenicity concerns in hazard classifications. Even though it is allowed only under restriction, its hazard profile justifies a low safety score.

What It Does

HAIR DYEING

Known Concerns

  • ⚠ EU restricted hair dye ingredient
  • ⚠ Skin sensitization risk
  • ⚠ Respiratory sensitization risk
  • ⚠ Mutagenicity concern
  • ⚠ Irritation risk

Safety Score

30

Caution

Based on EU regulatory data, published safety research, and ingredient function analysis.

References

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EU CosIng Database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry

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PubChem

National Library of Medicine compound data

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