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Prohibited aromatic amine

6-Methoxy-m-toluidine (p-Cresidine)

CAS 120-71-8
4

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

p-Cresidine is a dye intermediate classified as a possible human carcinogen by international agencies. It is fully banned from cosmetic products in the EU and offers no skincare benefit.

Skin benefits

  • Used historically as a dye intermediate in industrial chemistry
  • No legitimate cosmetic function

Known concerns

  • Classified by IARC as a Group 2B possible human carcinogen
  • Banned from EU cosmetics (Annex II)
  • Causes urinary bladder tumors in animal studies
  • Genotoxic aromatic amine with documented mutagenic activity

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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