6-AMINO-M-CRESOL is graded F (Banned) by Expert·ING, based on COSING regulatory data. It is restricted under EU COSING — AnnexII.
6-AMINO-M-CRESOL
Safety grade: F
6-Amino-m-Cresol is a synthetic chemical compound used in hair coloring products. It works as a color-forming agent that helps create and develop specific shades when combined with other dye ingredients.
This ingredient is used in hair dyes to help develop and fix color molecules, contributing to longer-lasting and more vibrant hair color results.
Graded using: COSING.
- EU COSING — Prohibited
Last verified: June 7, 2026
Safer alternatives to 6-AMINO-M-CRESOL
- P-AMINOPHENOL — Grade C**. Primary oxidative hair dye intermediate; develops color similarly in formulations.
- M-AMINOPHENOL — Grade C**. Primary oxidative hair dye intermediate; equivalent color development mechanism.
- 2-METHYLRESORCINOL — Grade C. Resorcinol derivative used as coupler in oxidative hair dye systems.
- 4-AMINO-2-HYDROXYTOLUENE — Grade C. Oxidative hair dye intermediate with similar color-developing functionality.
Other Prohibited Chemical ingredients
- BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL — Grade F**
- ZINC PYRITHIONE — Grade F**
- HYDROXYISOHEXYL 3-CYCLOHEXENE CARBOXALDEHYDE — Grade F
- CI 73360 — Grade F
- PENTASODIUM PENTETATE — Grade F**
- 4-METHYLBENZYLIDENE CAMPHOR — Grade F
Other Hair Dyeing ingredients
- RESORCINOL — Grade E**
- THYMOL — Grade A
- P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE — Grade D**
- 2-METHYL-5-HYDROXYETHYLAMINOPHENOL — Grade C