Hair Conditioning
M-HYDROXYANISOLE
Safety score · 0–100
Caution
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
A phenolic hair-dye intermediate. Carries serious GHS hazards including dermal toxicity and eye damage; EU restricts use to oxidative hair dyes at low levels.
Function
Skin benefits
- Hair dye coupler in oxidative formulas
Known concerns
- GHS H311 toxic in skin contact
- H315 skin irritation
- H318 serious eye damage
- Phenolic sensitizer
- Restricted in EU cosmetics
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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