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HYDROXY TETRAMETHYLPIPERIDINE OXIDE

1-Oxyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-hydroxypiperidine; 1-Piperidinyloxy, 4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-; 1-λ1-Oxidanyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-ol 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1,4-diol; 4-Hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-pip…

HYDROXY TETRAMETHYLPIPERIDINE 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 2226-96-2
CAS 2226-96-2PubChem CID 137994

Tempol

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Molecular formula
C9H18NO2
Molecular weight
172.24 g/mol
Exact mass
172.133753817 Da
XLogP3
0.9
Topological polar surface area
24.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Tanol4-OxypiperidolTMPNHyTEMPONitroxyl 21-Piperidinyloxy, 4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-Hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine 1-oxylMBM-02
16 more reported names
U78ZX2F65XSPJ-7012,2,6,6-Tetramethyl-4-hydroxypiperidinooxy2,2,6,6-Tetramethyl-4-piperidinol 1-oxyl2,2,6,6-Tetramethyl-4-piperidinol-N-oxyl4-Hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidinooxy4-Hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidinooxylZJ-7014-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-N-oxylNSC-1427842,2,6,6-Tetramethyl-4-hydroxypiperidinooxy radical4-Hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-1-yl)oxidanyl(4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-1-yl)oxidanylPIPERIDINOOXY, 4-HYDROXY-2,2,6,6-TETRAMETHYL-2,2,6,6-Tetramethyl-4-piperidinol N-oxyl2,2,6,6-Tetramethyl-4-piperidinol-1-oxy
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 HYDROXY TETRAMETHYLPIPERIDINE OXIDE

INCI name

HYDROXY TETRAMETHYLPIPERIDINE OXIDE

Description

1-Oxyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-hydroxypiperidine; 1-Piperidinyloxy, 4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-; 1-λ1-Oxidanyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-ol
2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1,4-diol; 4-Hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-piperidinooxy; 4-Hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine 1-Oxyl Free Radical; 4-Hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidinoxy; 4-Hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidinoxyl; 4-HYDROXY-2,2,6,6-TETRAMETHYLPIPERIDINOXYL-; 4-Hydroxy-TEMPO; HTMPO; Hydroxy Tempo

Record provenance

Inventory reference
96746
Imported identity
HYDROXY TETRAMETHYLPIPERIDINE OXIDE
Source update
15/04/2019
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
ANTIOXIDANT
Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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How HYDROXY TETRAMETHYLPIPERIDINE OXIDE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HYDROXY TETRAMETHYLPIPERIDINE 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.

HYDROXY TETRAMETHYLPIPERIDINE OXIDE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function 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 HYDROXY TETRAMETHYLPIPERIDINE OXIDE

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