5-AMINO-4-CHLORO-O-CRESOL HCL is graded C (Moderate) by Expert·ING, based on COSING regulatory data. It is restricted under EU COSING — AnnexIII-SAFETY-.
5-AMINO-4-CHLORO-O-CRESOL HCL
Safety grade: C
This is a synthetic chemical compound used in hair coloring products. It works as a color-forming ingredient that helps create specific shades when combined with other dye components during the hair coloring process.
This ingredient is used in hair dye formulations as a color coupler, reacting with other dye components to produce and develop specific hair color tones.
Graded using: COSING.
- EU COSING — Restricted
Last verified: May 26, 2026
Safer alternatives to 5-AMINO-4-CHLORO-O-CRESOL HCL
- 5-AMINO-6-CHLORO-O-CRESOL — Grade A. Structural analog used as oxidative hair dye coupler with similar reactivity profile.
- 2-METHOXYMETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE — Grade A. Aromatic amine coupler that develops hair color through oxidative coupling reactions.
- LAWSONIA INERMIS EXTRACT — Grade A. Natural plant extract capable of depositing and binding color pigments to hair fiber.
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