OXYQUINOLINE SULFATE
bis(8-Hydroxyquinolinium) sulphate
OXYQUINOLINE SULFATE is linked to 2 EU annex records on this page. Inventory note: II/395 III/51.
Regulatory evidence by market
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| Market | Evidence status | Records | Source language |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | Evidence linked Prohibited entry found Open this evidence | 2 | English and EU languages |
| Great Britain | Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence | 1 | English |
| Canada | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and French |
| New Zealand | Evidence linked Prohibited + Restricted Open this evidence | 2 | English |
| ASEAN | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and national languages |
| China | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Chinese with selected English material |
| Japan | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Japanese; official English translation available |
| South Korea | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Korean with some English names |
| United States | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Australia | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Brazil | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Portuguese with INCI crosswalks |
| India | Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence | 1 | English and Hindi |
| Saudi Arabia | Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence | 1 | Arabic and English |
Chemical identity and properties

Hydroxyquinoline sulfate
8-hydroxyquinoline sulfate is a pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder with a slight saffron odor. Burning taste. (NTP, 1992) — CAMEO Chemicals
- IUPAC name
- bis(quinolin-8-ol);sulfuric acid
- Molecular formula
- C18H16N2O6S
- Molecular weight
- 388.4 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 388.07290741 Da
- Topological polar surface area
- 149.0 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 4
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 8
- Covalent units
- 3
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:81774
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL1697698
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID6025436
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 OXYQUINOLINE SULFATE
INCI name
OXYQUINOLINE SULFATE
INN name
oxyquinoline sulfate
Description
bis(8-Hydroxyquinolinium) sulphate
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 35775
- Imported identity
- OXYQUINOLINE SULFATE
- Source update
- 31/07/2020
Annex records for OXYQUINOLINE SULFATE
Hydroxy-8-quinoline and its sulphate bis(8-hydroxyquinolinium) sulphate, except for the uses of the…
Key data
- ANTIMICROBIAL
- Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.
- CHELATING
- Forming complexes with metal ions which could affect the stability and/or appearance of cosmetics.
Official EU ingredient-name evidence
The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.
The markets do not agree about this substance: it is prohibited in some and permitted under conditions in others, across the 5 markets that hold a rule for it.
- prohibited
- European UnionNew Zealand
- restricted
- Great BritainIndiaSaudi Arabia
New Zealand holds more than one rule for this substance, so its position there depends on the use.
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How OXYQUINOLINE SULFATE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists OXYQUINOLINE SULFATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 2 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.
OXYQUINOLINE SULFATE 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.
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Source note for OXYQUINOLINE SULFATE
This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for OXYQUINOLINE SULFATE with 2 linked Annex II–VI records from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.
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