2-Methoxymethyl-p-aminophenol hydrochloride

2-Methoxymethyl-p-aminophenol hydrochloride in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “2-METHOXYMETHYL-P-AMINOPHENOL hcl”.

Also known as 2-METHOXYMETHYL-P-AMINOPHENOL hcl · 4-Amino-2-(methoxymethyl)phenol--hydrogen chloride (1/1) · 4-amino-2-(methoxymethyl)phenol;hydrochloride · 2-aminomethyl-p-aminophenol hcl · 4-Amino-2-(methoxymethyl)phenol hydrochloride · 4-Amino-2-(methoxymethyl)phenolhydrochloride

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Lfqafaxnsumqnf-uhfffaoysa-n · Phenol, 4-Amino-2-Methoxymethyl-, Hydrochloride · Phenol, 4-amino-2-(methoxymethyl)-, hydrochloride (1:1) · Q27289789 · UNII-T80J831V4V

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a hair dye.

• Hair dyeing
• Colourant

Is it a concern?

Critical concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is banned in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

2-Methoxymethyl-p-aminophenol and its HCl salt, when used as a substance in hair dye products is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

RestrictedEU EC — banned

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

• EU Annex II — prohibited
• EU prohibited in cosmetics

• EU·EC

  Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products.

  banned
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• EU·CosIng·Active2 entries

  • Restriction: II/1216Source →
  • Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1216.Source →
• US·EPA·commercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye.

  • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye.Source →
• US·FDA·listed in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

  • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for 2-Methoxymethyl-p-aminophenol hydrochloride. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

• SCCS

  EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

  No SCCS opinion on file.

• CIR

  Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

  No CIR safety assessment on file.