2-METHYLRESORCINOL

US FDA substance register · UNII 32W7044A3T · registered name 2-METHYLRESORCINOL · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Banned

South Korea

Restricted

South Korea · Taiwan · United Kingdom

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information · ASEAN Cosmetic Directive · EU Cosmetics Regulation · Taiwan FDA cosmetic ingredients · Taiwan FDA cosmetic regulations · UK cosmetics regulations (OPSS)

ASEAN

• Field of application and/or use : (a) Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products (b) Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products Use for dyeing eyelashes and eyebrows is not permitted.
• Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product : (b) 1.8%
• Other limitations and requirements : (a) After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 1.8 % (a) and (b): The direction for use “wear suitable gloves” must be included in label or leaflet text.
• Conditions of use and warning which must be printed on the labels : (a) The mixing ratio must be printed on the label. Hair colorants can cause severe allergic reactions. Read and follow instructions. This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of 16. Temporary “black henna” tattoos may increase your risk of allergy. Do not colour your hair if: • you have a rash on your face or sensitive, irritated and damaged scalp, • you have ever experienced any reaction after colouring your hair, • you have experienced a reaction to a temporary “black henna” tattoo in the past (a) & (b) Do not use to dye eyelashes or eyebrows

China

• Maximum concentration : 1%
• Maximum concentration : 1.8%

European Union

• Product Type, body parts : (a) Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products (b) Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products
• Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : (b) 1.8 %
• Other : After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 1.8%
• Wording of conditions of use and warnings : Hair colourants can cause severe allergic reactions Read and follow instructions

EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex III (restricted substances), entry 243 · maximum concentration (b) 1.8 % · applies to (a) Hair dye sub­stance in oxidat­ive hair dye products (b) Hair dye sub­stance in non-oxidative hair dye products (c) Products in­tended for col­ouring eyelashes

Source: EU restricted substances (Annex III)

Restriction III/243 · Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Reviewed by CIR: Annual Review of Cosmetic Ingredient Safety Assessments: 2005/2006

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of 2-Methylresorcinol and Resorcinol

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)