Antioxidant
TRIS(TETRAMETHYLHYDROXYPIPERIDINOL) CITRATE
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
A citrate salt of three hindered-amine piperidinol units, marketed as an antioxidant and stabiliser in cosmetics. The class has decades of use in polymers but specific skin-care data is thin.
Function
Skin benefits
- Marketed as a HALS-style antioxidant for cosmetics
- Stabilises formulations against oxidation
- Skin-conditioning effects claimed
Known concerns
- Limited independent toxicology data
- HALS-class compounds historically used as polymer stabilisers, not skin actives
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
PubChem
U.S. NIH compound data, GHS hazard codes and toxicity literature.
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