3-AMINO-2,6-DIMETHYLPHENOL is graded A** (Safe) by Expert·ING, based on COSING regulatory data.
3-AMINO-2,6-DIMETHYLPHENOL
Safety grade: A**
This is a synthetic chemical compound used in hair coloring products. It acts as a color-forming agent that helps create specific shades when combined with other dye ingredients.
It is used in permanent and semi-permanent hair dyes as a coupler, reacting with oxidizing agents to produce specific hair color tones.
Graded using: COSING.
Last verified: May 26, 2026
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