# 4-Aminophenol

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_123_30_8
Categories: beauty, industrial
Functions: Dye
Identifier: 123-30-8

> 4-Aminophenol is used as dye. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: 4-Aminophenol is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

## Regulatory status

- EU: restricted — Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Product types: (a) Hair dye sub­stance in oxidat­ive hair dye products (b) Products in­tended for col­ouring eyelashes Other conditions: (a) (b) After mixing under oxidative condit­ions the maximum concentration ap­plied to hair or eyelashes must not exceed 0,9 % (b) Professional use Conditions of use and warnings: (a) To be printed on the la­bel: The mixing ratio. “Hair colourants 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…
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 590 composition records across product categories including Vehicle, Specialty occupational products, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._