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Antimicrobial

MEA-HYDROXYOCTYLOXYPYRIDINONE

55

Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

An MEA-salt of an octyl-hydroxypyridinone, related to anti-dandruff actives like piroctone olamine. Effective in scalp products but bound by EU restrictions and irritation concerns.

Function

ANTIOXIDANT

Skin benefits

  • Anti-dandruff active in scalp products
  • Octopirox-class antifungal
  • Effective at low %

Known concerns

  • Pyridinone class can sensitize at higher %
  • MEA carrier raises secondary-amine concerns
  • EU restrictions apply to similar piroctone-class actives

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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