Is DEDM Hydantoin safe in cosmetics?
DEDM Hydantoin has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
DEDM Hydantoin
Also known as: 1,3-Di(hydroxyethyl)-5,5-dimethylhydantoin, EINECS 248-052-5
INCI: DEDM HYDANTOIN
DEDM Hydantoin (CAS 26850-24-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Preservative — antimicrobial (formaldehyde donor). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted, max 0.6%. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Preservative — antimicrobial (formaldehyde donor)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1,3-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione
InChIKey
ATIAIEWDRRJGSL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
EU Max Conc.
0.6%
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — not on FDA prohibited list; DMDM hydantoin is CIR-assessed, but DEDM hydantoin has less individual data
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for DEDM Hydantoin.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
No longer valid
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Biocide
Chemical reaction regulator
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for DEDM Hydantoin.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
preservative
Known Synonyms
1,3-Di(hydroxyethyl)-5,5-dimethylhydantoin
EINECS 248-052-5
Chemical Function
Biocide
Chemical reaction regulator
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DEDM Hydantoin allowed in the EU?
DEDM Hydantoin EU regulatory status: permitted. Maximum allowed concentration: 0.6%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does DEDM Hydantoin do in cosmetics?
DEDM Hydantoin functions as: Preservative — antimicrobial (formaldehyde donor). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 26850-24-8.
Is DEDM Hydantoin used outside cosmetics?
DEDM Hydantoin also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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