Benzoxiquine

Benzoxiquine

AKA “86-75-9, Paveril, Benzoxiquina, Benzoxiquinum, 8-Benzoyloxyquinoline, 8-Quinolinol, 8-benzoate, NSC-3951, GRE0P19C3Z, DTXSID5046069”

Ingredient

Ingredient Facts

Benzoxiquine

AKA: 86-75-9, Paveril, Benzoxiquina, Benzoxiquinum, 8-Benzoyloxyquinoline, 8-Quinolinol, 8-benzoate, NSC-3951, GRE0P19C3Z, DTXSID5046069

Ingredient · Antimicrobial · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Preservative

Not Clean

The safety of Benzoxiquine has not been documented and substantiated. The CIR Expert Panel cannot conclude that this ingredient is safe for use in cosmetic products until the appropriate safety data have been obtained and evaluated.

Formula

C16H11NO2

Mol. Weight

249.26

CAS #

86-75-9

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Functions

Antimicrobial

Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.

Fights Bacteria

Traditional Use

A synthetic antimicrobial and preservative agent developed in the late 20th century for cosmetic preservation. Created as a modern alternative to older preservative systems with broad-spectrum activity against bacteria and fungi.