Hydroxy Tetramethylpiperidine Oxide

AKA “Tanol, 4-Oxypiperidol, TMPN, HyTEMPO, Nitroxyl 2, 1-Piperidinyloxy, 4-hydroxy-2, 2, 6, 6-tetramethyl-, DTXSID4041280, 4-Hydroxy-2, 6-tetramethylpiperidine 1-oxyl, MBM-02, U78ZX2F65X”

Antioxidant

Ingredient Facts

Hydroxy tetramethylpiperidine oxide

AKA: Tanol, 4-Oxypiperidol, TMPN, HyTEMPO, Nitroxyl 2, 1-Piperidinyloxy, 4-hydroxy-2, 2, 6, 6-tetramethyl-, DTXSID4041280, 4-Hydroxy-2, 6-tetramethylpiperidine 1-oxyl, MBM-02, U78ZX2F65X

Antioxidant · Antioxidant · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Antioxidant

Not Clean

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-ol2,2,6,6-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

Formula

C9H18NO2

Mol. Weight

172.24

CAS #

2226-96-2

Form

Powder

State

Pellets or Large Crystals; Dry Powder; Liquid; Other Solid

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Functions

Antioxidant

Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.

Neutralizes Free Radicals

Traditional Use

A modern synthetic antioxidant developed in the late 20th century specifically for cosmetic preservation and anti-aging formulations, with no traditional historical use.