INCI name

TRIS(TETRAMETHYLHYDROXYPIPERIDINOL) CITRATE

Tris(tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) citrate

UV absorberreviewed

A citrate salt of a hindered piperidine compound, used as a UV absorber.

What it is

Tris(tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) citrate is a salt of citric acid with three molecules of 1-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinol, a sterically hindered piperidine compound. CosIng lists it as a UV absorber.

Where it is used

Found in shampoos, shower gels, liquid soaps, perfumed products and other coloured or transparent products.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

It is not one of the UV filters listed in Annex VI; the label does not show whether it is used to protect the product's colour or fragrance.

Functions

UV absorber
Protecting the cosmetic product from the effects of UV-light.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

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