Piroctone Olamine

Piroctone Olamine
- INCI Name: Piroctone Olamine
- Chemical Name: 1-Hydroxy-4-methyl-6-(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl)pyridin-2(1H)-one, compound with 2-aminoethanol (1:1)
- CAS No: 68890-66-4
Piroctone Olamine has excellent antipruritic effect, has a unique effect on eliminating skin itching, can effectively kill the fungi that grow on the skin, and has a special deodorizing effect.
- It has superior function of relieving itching.
- Possesses sterilization and deodorization effects.
- It shows broad-spectrum killing effect on fungus & mold and has great treatment efficacy on Tinea manuum and Tinea pedis.
- Piroctone Olamine has good compoundability, safe, non-toxic and non-irritating, it is an ideal high-efficiency fungicide.
- Acts as an anti-dandruff agent and can be used in leave-on hair products.
- It can be used as preservatives in cosmetics and bactericide as well as thickeners in soaps.
Uses & Applications
Personal care
- It is mainly used for anti-itching and anti-dandruff conditioning shampoos and hair care shampoos.
- It can also be used for antibacterial soap, shower gel, medicated toothpaste, mouthwash, etc.
- Recommended dosage: 0.4%~0.8%.

Product Details
Packing
25kg/drum
Specification
Appearance | White or slightly yellow crystalline powder |
Purity(HPLC) % | ≥99.0 |
PH value (1% aqueous suspension,20℃) | 9.0-10.0 |
Melting Point ℃ | 133-136 |
Drying loss % | ≤0.3 |
Ash(SO4) % | ≤0.2 |
Particle size distribution | D(0.5): 30-50um Provide a profile |
E1% (1cm) at 317 nm expressed an dried substance | 214-236 |
Ethanolamine, % | 20.0-21.0 |
Nitrosamine content,ppm | ≤50 |
Heavymetals, ppm | ≤10 |
Hexane(GC) ppm | ≤300 |
Ethyl acetate(GC) ppm | ≤500 |
Shelf Life
24 months
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