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Description: PIROCTONE OLAMINE — antimicrobial agent (mainly anti-dandruff use, also functions as preservative).

All Functions: antimicrobial agent (mainly anti-dandruff use, also functions as preservative)

Quick Facts:

  • Category: preservative
  • Regulatory Note: Restricted in the EU

🧪 PIROCTONE OLAMINE

Chemical structure of PIROCTONE OLAMINE

PIROCTONE OLAMINE

CAS Number: 68890-66-4

Also Known As:

Category: preservative

EC Number: 272-574-2

1-Hydroxy-4-methyl-6-(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl)pyridin-2(1H)-one, compound with 2-aminoethanol (1:1)

PIROCTONE OLAMINE is a preservative ingredient used in skincare formulations.

antimicrobial agent (mainly anti-dandruff usealso functions as preservative)

🌍 Regulatory Status

EU: RestrictedUS: No restriction on fileKorea: Not yet available

EU max concentration: Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5%

📊 Comedogenicity

No data yet
Not rated for this ingredient yet.

📚 Research & Evidence

PUBMED CITATIONS
N/A
Data sources: EU CosIng

💧 Skin Type Compatibility

No data yet
Per-skin-type data isn’t curated for this ingredient yet.

⚠️ Don’t Combine With

No data yet
No known incompatibilities on file for this ingredient.

🧴 Products Containing PIROCTONE OLAMINE

  • Sanex Shampoo
  • Nivea NIVEA MEN LOÇÃO BÁLSAMO PÓS BARBA SENSITIVE
  • Rituals Infinity Organic Mandarin & Mint lotion ultra soignante pour les mains
  • Drs. Leenarts Drs Leenarts SPF30 Dagcrème
  • Sanex, Sanex Men Men Shampooing Antipelliculaire
  • Clear Scalp Oil Control
  • Ultrex Champú y acondicionador anticaspa classic 2 en 1
  • Ultrex,Unilever Champú cítrico anticaspa cabello graso
  • Sence Lip Balm Coconut
  • Clear Perfume Warm Forest Shampoo
  • Unilever, Pond’s Pond’s Pure Detox Pollution Clear
  • hul pond’s Bright beauty face wash
  • Bare Anatomy Anti-Dandruff Shampoo
  • lacura anti-dandruff moisture shampoo
  • Hegenol haircare shampoo
  • NIVEA NIVEA MEN protect & care
  • Eucerin Eucerin Original Healing Rice Creme
  • eucerin eczema relief
  • Eucerin Skin Calming Body Lotion for Dry and Itchy Skin
  • Eucerin skin calming cream