piroctone olamine

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
antifungal agent
gptkbp:alternativeTo zinc pyrithione
selenium disulfide
gptkbp:appearance white crystalline powder
gptkbp:brand Octopirox
gptkbp:CASNumber 68890-66-4
gptkbp:category pyridones
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C16H30N2O3
gptkbp:discoveredBy 1970s
gptkbp:effective_against Malassezia species
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label piroctone olamine
gptkbp:IUPACName 1-hydroxy-4-methyl-6-(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl)-2(1H)-pyridone, compound with 2-aminoethanol (1:1)
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction inhibits fungal growth
gptkbp:meltingPoint 129-133 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 298.42 g/mol
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration topical
gptkbp:solubility soluble in water
gptkbp:used_in hair care products
shampoos
gptkbp:usedFor antidandruff agent
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Scalp_Advanced
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7