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Antioxidant

N-NICOTINOYL DOPAMINE

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Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

About

A synthetic dopamine derivative coupled to niacin. Marketed as a research-stage skin active. Catechols can oxidise (staining/sensitisation) and dossiers are very thin.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Hybrid of niacin and dopamine moieties
  • Investigational skin-conditioning peptide-like active
  • Antioxidant catechol portion

Known concerns

  • Catechol oxidation can stain or sensitise
  • Very limited public safety data
  • Niche research-stage molecule

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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