p-Methylaminophenol
What is it?
p-Methylaminophenol is used in black and white photographic developing and in hair dyes.
How can I avoid it?
Avoidance requires reading labels, package inserts, Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and on occasion, direct communication with the manufacturer..
Uses:
- Hair colorant
- Black and white photographic developing
- Dyeing of furs
- Corrosion inhibitor for steel
Other names for p-Methylaminophenol:
- Metol
- 4-Methylaminophenol sulfate
- Pictol
- Elon
- Enel
- Genol
- Photol
- Rhodol
- Satrapol
- Scalol
- Viterol
Potential cross-reacting/co-reacting substances:
- Other aminophenols
- PABA
- PPD (p-phenylenediamine)
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