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InventoryRef 3550415/10/2010

NICOTINYL TARTRATE

3-Hydroxypyridinium hydrogen [R-(R*,R*)]-tartrate

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

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 6164-87-0
CAS 6164-87-0PubChem CID 93578

Nicotinyl Alcohol Tartrate

Nicotinyl alcohol tartrate is a member of pyridines and a tartrate salt. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
(2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid;pyridin-3-ylmethanol
Molecular formula
C10H13NO7
Molecular weight
259.21 g/mol
Exact mass
259.06920175 Da
Topological polar surface area
148.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
5
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
8
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
2

Also known as

RonicolNiacolRonicol tartrateRonicol timespanRoniacol tartrateRoniocol tartrateZuganol-RNicotinyl alcohol d-tartrate
16 more reported names
Nicotinic alcohol tartrate3-Pyridylmethanol tartratePyridyl-3-carbinol tartrate3-Pyridylcarbinol bitartratebeta-Pyridylcarbinol tartrate3-(Hydroxymethyl)pyridine tartratebeta-Pyridyl carbinol tartrateNeu-2121Nicotinyl alcohol tartrate [JAN]3-Pyridinemethanol tartrate (1:1) salt3-Pyridinemethanol, tartrateEINECS 228-199-1UNII-5G605ZIE90NSC 1474923-(Hydroxymethyl)pyridine tartrate (VAN)5G605ZIE90
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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 NICOTINYL TARTRATE

INCI name

NICOTINYL TARTRATE

Description

3-Hydroxypyridinium hydrogen [R-(R*,R*)]-tartrate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
35504
Imported identity
NICOTINYL TARTRATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
6164-87-0
EC
228-199-1
Restriction
—
Function
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#17461 · NICOTINYL TARTRATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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NICOTINOYL TRANEXAMIC ACIDSKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING
NICOTINOYL TRIPEPTIDE-47SKIN CONDITIONING
NICOTINOYL TRIPEPTIDE-48SKIN CONDITIONING
NIGELLA DAMASCENA COTYLEDON EXTRACTMOISTURISING, SKIN CONDITIONING
NIGELLA DAMASCENA SEED EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING
NIGELLA SATIVA SEED EXTRACTPERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING
NIGELLA SATIVA SEED OILPERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How NICOTINYL TARTRATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists NICOTINYL TARTRATE 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.

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Source note for NICOTINYL TARTRATE

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

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