"Low penalty" in all categories.
- INCI name: 5-AMINO-6-CHLORO-O-CRESOL
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 283-144-9
- Classification: Regulated, Hair dye
Restriction in Europe:
The restrictions and maximum permitted concentrations depend on the use of the ingredient in:
a) Oxidative hair dye: after mixing under oxidative conditions, the maximum content applied to the hair must not exceed 1.0%.
b) Non-oxidative hair dye: 0.5%.
Wording of conditions of use and warnings:
a) Must appear on the label: the mixing ratio.
«Hair dyes can cause severe allergic reactions.
Read and follow the instructions.
This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of sixteen.
Temporary black henna tattoos may increase the risk of allergy.
Do not color your hair if:
- you have a rash on your face or if your scalp is sensitive, irritated or damaged,
- you have had a reaction after coloring your hair,
- you have had a reaction in the past to a temporary black henna tattoo.»
a) Oxidative hair dye: after mixing under oxidative conditions, the maximum content applied to the hair must not exceed 1.0%.
b) Non-oxidative hair dye: 0.5%.
Wording of conditions of use and warnings:
a) Must appear on the label: the mixing ratio.
«Hair dyes can cause severe allergic reactions.
Read and follow the instructions.
This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of sixteen.
Temporary black henna tattoos may increase the risk of allergy.
Do not color your hair if:
- you have a rash on your face or if your scalp is sensitive, irritated or damaged,
- you have had a reaction after coloring your hair,
- you have had a reaction in the past to a temporary black henna tattoo.»
Its functions (INCI)
- Antimicrobial : Helps slowing the growth of micro-organisms on the skin and counteracts the development of microbes
- Hair dyeing : Colors the hair
This ingredient is present in 0.04% of cosmetics.
