5-Nitro-o-toluidine [1]; 5-Nitro-o-toluidine hydrochloride [2]

5-Nitro-o-toluidine [1]; 5-Nitro-o-toluidine hydrochloride [2] in plain language

What it is

Also known as 5-NITRO-O-TOLUIDINE · 5-NITRO-ORTHO-TOLUIDINE · 2-METHYL-5-NITROANILINE · CI 37105 · 1-Amino-2-methyl-5-nitrobenzene · 2-AMINO-4-NITROTOLUENE

Show all 32 names

2-METHYL-5-NITRO-BENZENEAMINE · 2-Methyl-5-nitro-phenylamine · 2-Methyl-5-nitrobenzenamine · 3-NITRO-6-METHYLANILINE · 4-NITRO-2-AMINOTOLUENE · 5-NITRO-2-TOLUIDINE · 5-nitro-o-toluidine (sara 313) · 6-Methyl-3-nitroaniline · Amarthol Fast Scarlet G Base · Amarthol Fast Scarlet G salt · Benzenamine, 2-methyl-5-nitro- · Daito Scarlet Base G · Devol Scarlet B · Diabase Scarlet G · Fast Red SG Base · Fast Scarlet Base J · Fast Scarlet G · Fast Scarlet G Base · Fast scarlet base G · Naphtoelan fast scarlet g base · O-toluidine, 5-NITRO- · Pnot · Scarlet Base NSP · Scarlet G Base · Azoic diazo component 12 · C.I. azoic diazo component 12

What it does

We don't have a plain-language description for 5-Nitro-o-toluidine [1]; 5-Nitro-o-toluidine hydrochloride [2] yet.

Is it a concern?

Critical concern: classified for carcinogenic, mutagenic or reproductive toxicity (CMR). It is banned in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

• Cmr

5-Nitro-o-toluidine [1]; 5-Nitro-o-toluidine hydrochloride [2] 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. CMR: Carcinogenic Cat. 2()

  banned
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• EU·CosIng·ActiveCosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1195.

  • Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1195.Source →
• US·EPA·commercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 4 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Laboratory supplies.

  • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 4 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Laboratory supplies.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 5-Nitro-o-toluidine [1]; 5-Nitro-o-toluidine hydrochloride [2]. 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.