5-AMINO-4-CHLORO-O-CRESOL is graded A (Safe) by Expert·ING, based on COSING regulatory data.
5-AMINO-4-CHLORO-O-CRESOL
Safety grade: A
This is a synthetic chemical compound used in hair coloring products. It works as a color-forming agent that helps create specific shades when combined with other dye ingredients.
It is used in hair dye formulations as a coupling agent that reacts with oxidizing agents to produce lasting color in the hair shaft.
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