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METHYL MORPHOLINE OXIDE

4-Methylmorpholine 4-oxide monohydrate

METHYL MORPHOLINE OXIDE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 7529-22-8
CAS 7529-22-8PubChem CID 82029

Methyl morpholine oxide

N-methylmorpholine N-oxide is a morpholine N-oxide resulting from the oxidation of the amino group of N-methylmorpholine. ChEBI

IUPAC name
4-methyl-4-oxidomorpholin-4-ium
Molecular formula
C5H11NO2
Molecular weight
117.15 g/mol
Exact mass
117.078978594 Da
XLogP3
-0.7
Topological polar surface area
27.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

4-Methylmorpholine 4-oxideN-Methylmorpholine oxideN-Methylmorpholine N-oxideMorpholine, 4-methyl-, 4-oxide4-Methylmorpholine-4-oxide4-Methylmorpholine Oxide4-methylmorpholine-N-oxideN-Methylmorpholine 4-oxide
16 more reported names
NSC 73198NSC 82153EINECS 231-391-8NSC-73198NSC-821534-methylmorpholine 4-oxide, monohydrateCHEBI:52093EC 231-391-8N-METHYLMORPHOLINE N-OXIDE [MI]NMethylmorpholine oxide4Methylmorpholine4oxideNMethylmorpholine Noxide4Methylmorpholine NoxideRefChem:817860Morpholine, 4methyl, 4oxideMETHYL MORPHOLINE OXIDE [INCI]
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for METHYL MORPHOLINE OXIDE

INCI name

METHYL MORPHOLINE OXIDE

Description

4-Methylmorpholine 4-oxide monohydrate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
35314
Imported identity
METHYL MORPHOLINE OXIDE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
CLEANSING
Helping to keep the body surface clean.
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING
Increasing foaming capacity and/or stabilizing foams in general.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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How METHYL MORPHOLINE OXIDE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists METHYL MORPHOLINE OXIDE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

METHYL MORPHOLINE OXIDE is also tagged with 3 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

METHYL MORPHOLINE OXIDE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, METHYL MORPHOLINE OXIDE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for METHYL MORPHOLINE OXIDE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for METHYL MORPHOLINE OXIDE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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