Piroctone Olamine (Preservative): Cosmetic Ingredient INCI

Piroctone Olamine is a synthetic ingredient that is used mainly as a preservative in personal care and cosmetic products. Shampoos with Piroctone Olamine are very effective in curing dandruff and preventing hair loss. This ingredient has anti-fungal properties and appears as a crystalline powder in its raw form that is white or slightly yellow in color. Further, Piroctone Olamine is slightly soluble in oil and water. The chemical formula of Piroctone Olamine is C₁₄H₂₃NO₂.C₂H₇NO.

Who supplies PIROCTONE OLAMINE ?

Clariant

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Kyowa Chemical Industry

Molkem

What is PIROCTONE OLAMINE used for?

Piroctone Olamine is quite beneficial in maintaining cosmetic and personal care products. It can commonly be found in products like shampoos, cleansers, and hair masks.

Skin care: It can be used to eliminate the bad odor from the surface of the skin. It is a great preservative that helps in keeping skin care products free from bacterial growth
Hair care: It is one of the most common 'anti-dandruff' ingredients that is added to hair care products. It is also good for preventing hair loss and split ends
Cosmetic products: In cosmetic products, Piroctone Olamine makes use of its antifungal properties to keep the products free from unwanted bacterial growth for a longer time. The addition of Piroctone Olamine improves the quality of the products and makes them last longer

Origin

Piroctone Olamine is basically an ethanolamine salt that is derived from Piroctone - which is a derivative of hydroxamic acid. It appears as a crystalline white powder with a faint distinctive odor.

What does PIROCTONE OLAMINE do in a formulation?

Antimicrobial
Preservative

Safety profile

Piroctone Olamine is safe for use when added under the recommended percentage usage - 0.1% for rinse-off products and 0.5% for leave-on products. It suits all skin and hair types, however, a patch test should be performed before full application. Lastly, Piroctone Olamine is not used in organic products because it is a chemical preservative.

PIROCTONE OLAMINE Alternatives

ZINC PYRITHIONE

Technical profile

Property	Values
Boiling Point	344.1°C
Melting Point	130-135°C
pH	8.5-10.0
Solubility	Slightly soluble in water

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FORMULATIONS with PIROCTONE OLAMINE

Hair Care: Reboot Scalp Tonic by Clariant

Reboot Scalp Tonic maintains beautiful hair from the roots of a healthy scalp. With the action of Octopirox and Allantoin this caffeine-infused tonic soothes irritations and inflammations and helps rebalance the scalp. A formulation by Clariant.

Skin care: O/W-Facial Mask

O/W Formulation. Anti-acne with Piroctone Olamine.

Toiletries: Foot Spray

With Piroctone Olamine

Hair care: Clear Anti dandruff shampoo

clear formulation, manufacturing at room temperature, with Coco Betaine, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate for creamy, dense lather

CAS Number	68890-66-4
Chem/IUPAC Name:	1-Hydroxy-4-methyl-6-(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl)pyridin-2(1H)-one, compound with 2-aminoethanol (1:1)
EINECS/ELINCS No:	272-574-2
COSING REF No:	36604