What it is and how it is used
m-Aminophenol, hair dye intermediate, EU concentration limit; high skin sensitization, needs assessment.
Status in national inventories
| China · Inventory of existing ingredients | 00403 | 按照《化妆品安全技术规范》要求使用 |
|---|---|---|
| China · STSC prohibited / restricted | CN-115/54 | 准用染发剂(表7) · 序号 54 · 氧化型 1% |
| EU · CosIng | 35147 | 功能 HAIR DYEING · 限制 III/217 |
| Korea · Safety standards | KR-2/1152 | 附录 2 限用 · 染发剂 · Do not use in other products. |
Matched on the exact INCI name; salts, esters and synonyms may be missed. The latest official text prevails.
Regulatory status by market Prohibited / restricted / permitted — listing is not approval
Asia-Pacific
| Market | Status | Conditions (as published) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| KoreaMFDS | Restricted화장품 사용제한 원료 | 구분: 한도; 표준명: m-아미노페놀; CASNo: 591-27-5; 이명: 3-Aminophenol , CI 76545 , m-Hydroxyaminobenzene , 3-Hydroxyaniline , 3-Hydroxybenzenamine , m-Hydroxyphenylamine , Phenol, 3-Amino-; 영문명: m-Aminophenol | kr-mfdsC · Official source |
EMEA
| Market | Status | Conditions (as published) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United KingdomOPSS | RestrictedUK Annex III | m-Aminophenol and its salts · m-Aminophenol · m-Aminophenol HCl · m-Aminophenol sulfate · 591-27-5 / 51-81-0 / 68239-81-6 /38171-54-9 · 209-711-2 / 200-125-2 / … Show full textm-Aminophenol and its salts · m-Aminophenol · m-Aminophenol HCl · m-Aminophenol sulfate · 591-27-5 / 51-81-0 / 68239-81-6 /38171-54-9 · 209-711-2 / 200-125-2 / 269-475-1 · Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products · For (a) and (b): After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair or eyelashes must not exceed 1,2 % · The mixing ratio. · 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 · UK Annex III · No 217 | UK Cosmetics Regulation (assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1223C · Official source |
Public regulatory text on file for 2 jurisdiction(s), covering 2 countries / territories once regional blocs are expanded. Other markets have no public data here — absence is neither approval nor prohibition. Table updated 2026-09-22.
Compiled from publicly published regulatory texts; conditions are reproduced as published, neither rewritten nor translated. The latest official announcement of the target market prevails — this table is a compiled reference, not a compliance conclusion. Matched on the INCI name; salts, esters and synonyms may be missed. Usability and labelling are for the brand and its responsible person to verify against the full text.
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Functions from EU CosIng and the China inventory; irritancy, comedogenicity and rating are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. Structure and molecular data from PubChem.
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