Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
2-METHYLRESORCINOL
1,3-benzenediol, 2-methyl is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
Research docs0Claims0Sources6FunctionDyeIdentifier608-25-3
Concern score
70/100High concern based on regulatory listings.
Well researched
How we scored this
The concern value reflects this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from the published classifications and regulatory status below — not the safety of a product it appears in. A score near 40 is the baseline for ingredients with no specific signal (water scores 40 by design), so a mid-range value is not a safety verdict.
Concern score 70/100 (high) · high confidence.
Regional restrictions
- 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) Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products (c) Products intended for colouring eyelashes Maximum concentration: (b) 1.8 % Other conditions: (a) After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 1,8 % (c) After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to eyelashes must not exceed 1,25 % (c) 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…
Where it appears
Prevalence of 2-METHYLRESORCINOL in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
389
Brands
6
Personal care
Typical roles
Dye
Catalog
Found in these products
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Evidence read
The published evidence profile currently shaping this ingredient record.
No evidence profiles are attached to this ingredient yet.
Linked research
Primary documents currently linked to this ingredient record.
No linked research documents are attached to this ingredient yet.
Extracted claims
Structured claim signals pulled from linked ingredient research.
No extracted claims are attached to this ingredient yet.
Regulatory status
Published jurisdiction-level classifications and regulatory designations for this ingredient.
EU
EC
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) Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products (c) Products intended for colouring eyelashes Maximum concentration: (b) 1.8 % Other conditions: (a) After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 1,8 % (c) After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to eyelashes must not exceed 1,25 % (c) 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…
Effective: 2020-07-27View source →
US
EPA
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 389 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye.
