Is Dimethylol Urea safe in cosmetics?
Dimethylol Urea has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: prohibited.
POOR
Cosmetic Ingredient
Dimethylol Urea
INCI: DIMETHYLOL UREA
Dimethylol Urea (CAS | 10) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Preservative (antimicrobial via formaldehyde release). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
Function
Preservative (antimicrobial via formaldehyde release)
Editorial assessment
POOR
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
prohibited
US Notes
Banned — listed by FDA as formaldehyde releaser in the proposed cosmetics ban; already prohibited in Washington State
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Dimethylol Urea.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Dimethylol Urea — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
preservative
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dimethylol Urea allowed in the EU?
Dimethylol Urea EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Dimethylol Urea do in cosmetics?
Dimethylol Urea functions as: Preservative (antimicrobial via formaldehyde release). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: | 10.
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