Is SODIUM HYDROXYMETHANE SULFONATE safe in cosmetics?
SODIUM HYDROXYMETHANE SULFONATE has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
SODIUM HYDROXYMETHANE SULFONATE
Also known as: EINECS 212-800-9, Formaldehyde, compd with monosodium sulfite (1:1), Formaldehyde, compd with sodium hydrogen sulfate (1:1), Formaldehyde-sodium bisulfite compound, Methylolsulfonic acid sodium salt (+5 more)
SODIUM HYDROXYMETHANE SULFONATE (CAS 870-72-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antimicrobial, Reducing. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Antimicrobial, Reducing
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
sodium hydroxymethanesulfonate
InChIKey
UOULCEYHQNCFFH-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
Not specifically regulated
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10 - 100 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Safety (1)
Skin Eye Respiratory Irritation
A human skin and eye irritant. /Formaldehyde/ | A human skin and eye irritant. /Formaldehyde/
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Biocide
Reducing agent
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for SODIUM HYDROXYMETHANE SULFONATE.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
preservative
needs-enrichment
Known Synonyms
EINECS 212-800-9
Formaldehyde, compd with monosodium sulfite (1:1)
Formaldehyde, compd with sodium hydrogen sulfate (1:1)
Formaldehyde-sodium bisulfite compound
Methylolsulfonic acid sodium salt
NSC 2441
Sodium formaldehydebisulfite
Sulfuric acid, monosodium salt, compd with formaldehyde (1:1)
Sulfurous acid, monosodium salt, compd with formaldehyde (1:1)
UNII-I566KHA05F
Chemical Function
Biocide
Reducing agent
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL3185494
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SODIUM HYDROXYMETHANE SULFONATE allowed in the EU?
SODIUM HYDROXYMETHANE SULFONATE EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does SODIUM HYDROXYMETHANE SULFONATE do in cosmetics?
SODIUM HYDROXYMETHANE SULFONATE functions as: Antimicrobial, Reducing. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 870-72-4.
Is SODIUM HYDROXYMETHANE SULFONATE used outside cosmetics?
SODIUM HYDROXYMETHANE SULFONATE also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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