2,6-DIHYDROXYETHYLAMINOTOLUENE is graded C (Moderate) by Expert·ING, based on COSING regulatory data. It is restricted under EU COSING — AnnexIII-SAFETY-.
2,6-DIHYDROXYETHYLAMINOTOLUENE
Safety grade: C
This is a synthetic chemical compound used in hair coloring products. It acts as a color-developing agent that helps create and fix hair dye shades.
It is used in hair dye formulations as a color coupler, helping to develop and stabilize permanent hair color when combined with an oxidizing agent like hydrogen peroxide.
Graded using: COSING.
- EU COSING — Restricted
Last verified: May 26, 2026
Safer alternatives to 2,6-DIHYDROXYETHYLAMINOTOLUENE
- 2-METHOXYMETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE — Grade A. Direct substitute: both are aromatic amine color couplers for permanent hair dye.
- 5-AMINO-6-CHLORO-O-CRESOL — Grade A. Aromatic amine coupler that develops permanent color in oxidative hair dye systems.
- LAWSONIA INERMIS EXTRACT — Grade A. Natural plant extract providing semi-permanent to permanent hair color development capability.
Other Hair Dyeing ingredients
- RESORCINOL — Grade E**
- THYMOL — Grade A
- M-AMINOPHENOL — Grade C**
- P-AMINOPHENOL — Grade C**
- 2-METHYLRESORCINOL — Grade C
- 4-AMINO-2-HYDROXYTOLUENE — Grade C
- P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE — Grade D**
- 2-METHYL-5-HYDROXYETHYLAMINOPHENOL — Grade C