Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- food
- industrial
3-Aminophenol
CAS 591-27-5 · 60/100 · High conf.
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
52984-90-4
Concern score
60/100High concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence
3-Aminophenol in plain language
Also known as M-aminophenol · C.I. 76545 · CI 76545 · (3-Hydroxyphenyl)amine · 1-Amino-3-hydroxybenzene · 3-Amino-1-hydroxybenzene
Show all 31 names
3-Hydroxyaniline · 3-Hydroxybenzenamine · 3-aminofenol · C.I. Oxidation Base 7 · Colorex map · Covastyle map · Fouramine EG · Fourrine 65 · Fourrine EG · Furro EG · Futramine EG · Jarocol map · M-hydroxyaminobenzene · Nako TEG · Oristar APH3 · Pelagol EG · Phenol, 3-amino- · Phenol, m-amino- · Rodol eg · Renal EG · Tertral EG · Ursol EG · Zoba EG · m-Hydroxyaniline · m-Hydroxyphenylamine
Used in consumer products as a colourant.
- Colourant
- High concern: no hazard classifications on record.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 870 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Laboratory supplies, Personal care.
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.
Regulation
No restrictions found. 3-Aminophenol appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Industrial
EUEFSAConclusion on Pesticides Peer ReviewPeer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance desmedipham (EFSA)
- Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance desmedipham (EFSA)Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 870 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Laboratory supplies, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 870 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Laboratory supplies, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
Independent scientific assessments cited by the records we hold, with the year and link where the record gives one.
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.
JECFA
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives
No JECFA evaluation on file.
EFSA
European Food Safety Authority
Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance desmedipham (EFSA)
2018 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for 3-Aminophenol yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
EFSA OpenFoodTox
regulatory · updated 2026-10-04
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated September 2013
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
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.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed 3-Aminophenol in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
870
Named organisations
6
Raw materialsLaboratory suppliesPersonal care
Typical roles
Colourant
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include 3-Aminophenol; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
- Nature & care permanent colour chocolateSanté Verte · Hair
- Coloration Douss Color 134 Marron Chocolat - 131ML - BeliflorBelifor
- Olia Coloration Permanente Midnight Noir SaphirL'Oréal, L'Oreal Consumer products, Garnier · Non Food Products
- Colorsilk Beautiful Color - 32 Acajou foncéColorsilk, Revlon · Hair
- Gel crème colorant n°30 châtain foncéEugene Perma, petrole hahn · Hair
- Kit Racines Noir R5henkel, schwarzkopf · Hair
- Perfect Mousse Blond Foncé 700Henkel, Schwarzkopf · Hair
- Perfect Mousse Acajou 586Henkel, Schwarzkopf · Hair
- Metalic TouchRubelia · Hair Color
- die2Non Food Products
- cream of nature
- Brillance Hårfarge 862 Natural BrownCONAXESS TRADE NORGE AS
- Brillance Hårfarge 880 Dark BrownCONAXESS TRADE NORGE AS
- Brillance Hårfarge 890 BlackCONAXESS TRADE NORGE AS
- Brillance Hårfarge 842 Cashmere RedCONAXESS TRADE NORGE AS
- Brillance Hårfarge 883 BlackbrownCONAXESS TRADE NORGE AS
- Crème colorante pour les cheveux 004 - Light brownKraze · Hair
- Superior prefenrencel'Oréal Paris
- Paris Superior Preference 5CB Medium Chestnut Brown Warmer HaircolorL'Oréal · Hair Color
- Nice 'n Easy Root Touch-Up Permanent Hair Color, 4R Dark AuburnClairol · Hair
- NaturanoveKéranove · Hair
- Intensive crème soin 6-0 600 Chatain ClairHenkel,Palette,Saint-Algue · Hair
- Kit Racines Châtain Foncé R4Henkel, Schwarzkopf · Hair
- Perfect Mousse Châtain Chocolat 465Henkel, Schwarzkopf · Hair
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside 3-Aminophenol in the catalog.