PICOLINIC ACID
Picolinic Acid is the organic acid that conforms to the formula
PICOLINIC ACID 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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Exact external identity check
matchedOne PubChem compound was retained because the exact CosIng name appears among its reported synonyms.
- PubChem title
- Picolinic acid
- IUPAC name
- pyridine-2-carboxylic acid
- Molecular formula
- C6H5NO2
- Molecular weight
- 123.11 g/mol
- InChIKey
- SIOXPEMLGUPBBT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Picolinic acid is a pyridinemonocarboxylic acid in which the carboxy group is located at position 2. It is an intermediate in the metabolism of tryptophan. It has a role as a MALDI matrix material and a human metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of a picolinate.
Open exact PubChem recordExact CosIng INCI name equals a PubChem synonym · Checked 2026-08-31
Official European Commission record
- CosIng substance ID
- 102151
- Published in the Official Journal
- Yes
- Recorded by the Commission
- 2024-06-18
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Inventory details for PICOLINIC ACID
INCI name
PICOLINIC ACID
Description
Picolinic Acid is the organic acid that conforms to the formula
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- cosing-live-102151
- Imported identity
- PICOLINIC ACID
- Source update
- 2024-06-18
Annex records for PICOLINIC ACID
Key data
The CosIng inventory records no CAS number for this ingredient. That is the absence of an identifier in the source, not a finding about the substance.
- ANTIOXIDANT
- Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
- SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS
- Enhancing the appearance of dry and/or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring suppleness.
Official EU ingredient-name evidence
The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.
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How PICOLINIC ACID appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists PICOLINIC ACID 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.
PICOLINIC ACID 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 PICOLINIC ACID
This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for PICOLINIC ACID from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.
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