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InventoryRef 3455119/03/2019

HYDROXYPYRIDINONE

Hydroxyl-2-pyridone

HYDROXYPYRIDINONE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: II/1249 (hypyridinone and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products).

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European UnionEvidence linked
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1English and EU languages
Great BritainEvidence linked
Prohibited
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1English
CanadaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and French
New ZealandEvidence linked
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1English
ASEANEvidence linked
Prohibited
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1English and national languages
ChinaEvidence linked
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1Chinese with selected English material
JapanSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Japanese; official English translation available
South KoreaEvidence linked
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1Korean with some English names
United StatesSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
AustraliaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
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BrazilEvidence linked
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1Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
IndiaEvidence linked
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Saudi ArabiaEvidence linked
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1Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 822-89-9
CAS 822-89-9PubChem CID 69975

Hydroxypyridinone

IUPAC name
1-hydroxypyridin-2-one
Molecular formula
C5H5NO2
Molecular weight
111.10 g/mol
Exact mass
111.032028402 Da
XLogP3
-0.7
Topological polar surface area
40.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

2-Pyridinol-1-oxide2-Hydroxypyridine 1-oxide1-Hydroxy-2-pyridone2-Pyridinol, 1-oxide1-hydroxy-2(1h)-pyridinone2(1H)-Pyridinone, 1-hydroxy-Hydroxyl-2-pyridoneN-hydroxy-2-pyridone
16 more reported names
N-Hydroxyl-2-pyridone1-hydroxy-2(1H)-pyridoneEINECS 212-506-0NSC-4069722-Pyridinol, N-oxideEINECS 236-100-8NSC 406972AI3-60199RefChem:7895691,2-HOPOHYDROXYPYRIDINONE [INCI]236-100-82-Hydroxypyridine-N-oxide2-Hydroxypyridine N-Oxide1-hydroxy-1,2-dihydropyridin-2-one1-hydroxypyridin-2(1H)-one
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for HYDROXYPYRIDINONE

INCI name

HYDROXYPYRIDINONE

Description

Hydroxyl-2-pyridone

Record provenance

Inventory reference
34551
Imported identity
HYDROXYPYRIDINONE
Source update
19/03/2019
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
II/1249 (hypyridinone and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products)
Function
HAIR DYEING
Imparting color to hair. Hair dyeing preparations may be temporary, semi-permanent, or permanent, depending on the length of time the colorant remains on the hair.
SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING
Increasing foaming capacity and/or stabilizing foams in general.

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How HYDROXYPYRIDINONE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HYDROXYPYRIDINONE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

HYDROXYPYRIDINONE is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

HYDROXYPYRIDINONE appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for HYDROXYPYRIDINONE reads: "II/1249 (hypyridinone and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products)". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, HYDROXYPYRIDINONE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 822-89-9 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for HYDROXYPYRIDINONE

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for HYDROXYPYRIDINONE with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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