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DIMETHYLOL ETHYLENE THIOUREA

Korean limit
2%
Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII H09EK3X952 · registered name 1,3-BIS(HYDROXYMETHYL)-2-IMIDAZOLIDINETHIONE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Inhibits microbial growthANTIMICROBIALSoftens hairHAIR CONDITIONING

Safety & regulatory references

Restricted
South Korea · United Kingdom

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive · EU Cosmetics Regulation · MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information · UK cosmetics regulations (OPSS)

Argentina · Brazil

  • Field of application and/or use : (a) Products for hair treatment B. Products for nail care
  • Maximum concentration permitted at final product : a.- 2% b.- 2%
  • Other limitations and requirements : a.- not use in spray systems (aerosol and spray) B. The pH of the product ready for use should be less than 4
  • Use conditions and warnings that must appear on the label : b.- a.- and contains 1,3-bis (hydroxymethyl) imidazolidine-2-thione

ASEAN

  • Field of application and/or use : (a) Hair care preparations (b) Nail care preparations
  • Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product : (a) Up to 2% (b) Up to 2%
  • Other limitations and requirements : (a) Prohibited in aerosol dispensers (sprays) (b) The pH of the product as applied must be less than 4
  • Conditions of use and warning which must be printed on the labels : Contains 1, 3-Bis (hydroxymethyl) imidazolidine-2- thione

China

  • Maximum concentration : (a) 2%
  • (b) 2%

European Union

  • Product Type, body parts : (a) Hair products (b) Nail products
  • Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : (a) 2% (b) 2%
  • Other : (a) Not to be used in aerosol dispensers (sprays) (b) pH < 4
  • Wording of conditions of use and warnings : Contains Dimethylol ethylene thiourea

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex III (restricted substances), entry 44 · maximum concentration (a) 2% (b) 2% · applies to (a) Hair products (b) Nail products

Source: EU restricted substances (Annex III)

Restriction III/44

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

DIMETHYLOL ETHYLENE THIOUREAINCI다이메틸올에틸렌티오우레아Korean label name (MFDS standard)2-Imidazolidinethione, 1,3-bis(hydroxymethyl)-Synonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
15534-95-9
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
239-579-1
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID3065908
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID3035000
IUPAC
1,3-Bis(hydroxymethyl)imidazolidine-2-thione
Molecular formula
C5H10N2O2S
Molecular weight
162.21 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 2 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Softener and conditioner1
  • Biocide1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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