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2-aminophenol [1]; bis(2-hydroxyanilinium) sulfate [2]; 2-Aminophenol Hydrochloride [3]

100/100 · High conf.

Concern score

100/100Critical concern driven by cmr.
High confidence

2-aminophenol [1]; bis(2-hydroxyanilinium) sulfate [2]; 2-Aminophenol Hydrochloride [3] in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “O-aminophenol”.

Also known as O-aminophenol · O-aminophenol sulfate

What it does

We don't have a plain-language description for 2-aminophenol [1]; bis(2-hydroxyanilinium) sulfate [2]; 2-Aminophenol Hydrochloride [3] 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

2-aminophenol [1]; bis(2-hydroxyanilinium) sulfate [2]; 2-Aminophenol Hydrochloride [3] 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.

Regulation

Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.

  • EU Annex II — prohibited
  • EU prohibited in cosmetics

  • EUEC

    Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Mutagenic Cat. 2()

    banned
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  • EUCosIngActiveCosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1372.
    • Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1372.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for 2-aminophenol [1]; bis(2-hydroxyanilinium) sulfate [2]; 2-Aminophenol Hydrochloride [3]. 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.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for 2-aminophenol [1]; bis(2-hydroxyanilinium) sulfate [2]; 2-Aminophenol Hydrochloride [3] yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

2 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes

    regulatory · updated 2016-11-24

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.

Good fit

This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.

Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include 2-aminophenol [1]; bis(2-hydroxyanilinium) sulfate [2]; 2-Aminophenol Hydrochloride [3]; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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