A chlorinated aminophenol, used as a hair-dye ingredient.
What it is
5-Amino-6-chloro-o-cresol is 3-amino-2-chloro-6-methylphenol, a synthetic aromatic compound used as a coupler in oxidative hair colours. CosIng lists it as an antimicrobial and hair-dyeing ingredient.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of hair colour products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The label does not show the concentration used.
Functions
- Antimicrobial
- Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.
- Hair dyeing
- Imparting color to hair. Hair dyeing preparations may be temporary, semi-permanent, permanent, depending on the length of time the colorant remains on the hair.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.