This entry shows data from the EU CosIng database. An editorial description has not been written and reviewed yet.
Functions
- Antimicrobial
- Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.
- Chelating
- Forming complexes with metal ions which could affect the stability and/or appearance of cosmetics.
EU regulation
EU · Annex II, entry 395Hydroxy-8-quinoline and its sulphate bis(8-hydroxyquinolinium) sulphate, except for the uses of the sulphate provided for in entry 51 of Annex III
- As of
- 3 November 2026 · (EU) 2019/1966