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2-Amino-6-chloro-4-nitrophenol

CAS 6358-09-4 Updated
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Safety score · 0–100

Caution

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

A nitrophenol direct hair dye giving warm red-orange tones. SCCS-restricted with a clear sensitization profile — patch testing is essential.

Skin benefits

  • Direct (semi-permanent) red-orange hair dye
  • SCCS-restricted use in hair colour

Known concerns

  • Skin sensitizer
  • Genotoxicity flag in early studies (negative on follow-up)
  • SCCS limits to ≤2% in oxidative, ≤1% non-oxidative
  • Patch test required

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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