Characteristics
- INCI
- Tropolone
- CAS
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533-75-5
This is the substance number in the Chemical Abstracts Service registry. The CAS number uniquely identifies a substance regardless of language, trade name, or synonyms.
- EC
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208-577-2
This is the substance number in the European chemical identification system (EC number), used in European regulatory databases including ECHA/CosIng.
- IUPAC
- 2-Hydroxycyclohepta-2,4,6-Trienone; 2-Hydroxytropone
- Functions
- skin conditioning
Who it's for
Face Concern
▼ Sensitive Skin
▼ Rosacea
▼ Eczema
▲ Antioxidant
Hair Concern
▲ Scalp Health
Application Area
▲ Face
▲ Body
▲ Hair
▲ Scalp
Description
A pale yellow solid material that helps cosmetic products not to go wrong too soon aka preservative.
It has antioxidant and antibacterial activity and can be used synergistically with IT-preservative phenoxyethanol or 1,2-Hexanediol and Caprylyl Glycol to form a broad spectrum preservative system for cosmetic formulas.
Evidence & Research on Tropolone
Scientific publications & sources
1
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1
Antimicrob Agents Chemotherapy, 1975 May; 7(5): 500–506., Antibacterial Activity of TropoloneFind in PubMed
Products with Tropolone (855 total)
Hair
Face Care
Body Care
Decorative Cosmetics
Hands & Nails
Most often found in Mizon products (30 items)
