M-AMINOPHENOL (3-aminophenol)

Allowed with restrictions

Entry

Annex III, No 217

Substance

m-Aminophenol and its salts

Glossary names

M-AMINOPHENOL; M-AMINOPHENOL HCL; M-AMINOPHENOL SULFATE

CAS

591-27-5/ 51-81-0 / 68239-81-6 /38171-54-9

EC

209-711-2 / 200-125-2 / 269-475-1

Product type

(a) Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products (b) Products intended for colouring eyelashes

Other conditions

For (a) and (b): After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair or eyelashes must not exceed 1,2 % (b) For professional use only

Warnings

(a) To be printed on the label: The mixing ratio. “ Hair colorants can cause severe allergic reactions. Read and follow instructions. This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of 16. Temporary ‘black henna’ tattoos may increase your risk of allergy.Do not colour your hair if: — you have a rash on your face or sensitive, irritated and damaged scalp, — you have ever experienced any reaction after colouring your hair, — you have experienced a reaction to a temporary ‘black henna’ tattoo in the past.” (b) To be printed on the label: The mixing ratio. “For professional use only. This product can cause severe allergic reactions. Read and follow instructions. This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of 16. Temporary ‘black henna’ tattoos may increase the risk of allergy. Eyelashes shall not be coloured if the consumer: — has a rash on the face or sensitive, irritated and damaged scalp, — has experienced any reaction after colouring hair or eyelashes,— has experienced a reaction to a temporary ‘black henna’ tattoo in the past. Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact with them.”

Identity

CosIng identifier

35147

CAS (according to CosIng)

591-27-5

EC (according to CosIng)

209-711-2

Declared functions

Hair dyeing

Wikidata

Q779427

PubChem

11568

ECHA InfoCard

100.008.830

InChIKey

CWLKGDAVCFYWJK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

3-aminophenol

No harmonised CMR classification

Hazard classes

Acute Tox. 4 *
Acute Tox. 4 *
Aquatic Chronic 2

Hazard statements

H332 H302 H411

• 25 September 2026: Shampoo, Hairfiller, Sweden (“Serious risk”) alert
• 25 September 2026: Shampoo, Hairfiller, Sweden (“Serious risk”) alert
• 25 September 2026: Shampoo, Hairfiller, Sweden (“Serious risk”) alert
• 17 February 2023: Temporary Henna Tattoo, iBeauty, Sweden (“Serious risk”) alert
• 29 November 2019: Brow henna dye, AS Lashes, Slovenia (“Serious risk”) alert

United Kingdom (Great Britain)

• Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)

Same entries as in the European Union. Conditions (concentrations, warnings) may differ: they are not compared here.

Switzerland

Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 applies in Switzerland (Article 54 of the Ordinance on Foodstuffs and Utility Articles).

United States, federal rules

None of the integrated sections of the federal code (21 CFR 700.11 to 700.27 and 250.250) targets this name. The FDA does not publish a list of allowed ingredients.

South Korea

• Prohibited: m-아미노페놀

  별표 1 (prohibited substances), entry 519, page 27. Conditions (source text, in Korean): ※ 유의사항 2: 1) 표시는 [별표 2] 염모제 성분에서 정한 기준에 적합한 경우는 제외한다.

• Restricted: m-아미노페놀

  별표 2, 염모제 성분 (hair colorants), entry 7, page 18. Limit: 산화염모제에 2.0 %. Conditions (source text, in Korean): 비고: 기타 제품에는 사용금지

Australia

• Subject to conditions (threshold, labelling or packaging): m-AMINOPHENOL

  Poisons Standard, Schedule 6 (cosmetic entries), page 237. Thresholds cited: 1.2% or less. Conditions (source text): except when used in hair dye and eyebrow/eyelash preparations at a concentration of 1.2% or less of m-aminophenol after mixing for use when the immediate container and primary pack are labelled with the following statements: | (a) KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN; and | (b) WARNING – This product contains ingredients which may cause skin sensitisation to certain individuals. A preliminary test according to the accompanying directions should be made before use; | written in letters not less than 1.5 mm in height.