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ICHTHAMMOL

Hydroxyurea can cause developmental toxicity according to state or federal government labeling requirements.

Molecular structure

Definition

Hydroxyurea can cause developmental toxicity according to state or federal government labeling requirements.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII NQ14646378 · registered name Ichthammol · biological origin (no fixed structure)

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Ichthammol. A complex product obtained by the sulfonation and ammoniation of the distillation product from bituminous schists. It may contain saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons, nitrogen bases and thiophene derivatives

Cosmetic roles

Inhibits microbial growthANTIMICROBIAL
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Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name イクタモール: 本品は、鉱質沈殿物からの蒸留物を硫酸処理及びアンモニア処理して得られる化合物であり、飽和及び不飽和炭化水素、窒素性塩基、酸及び少量のチオフェン誘導体を含む。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

ICHTHAMMOLINCI이크타몰Korean label name (MFDS standard)イクタモールJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
8029-68-3
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
232-439-0
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID1025439

Measured properties

Appearance
Hydroxyurea appears as odorless or almost odorless white to off-white crystalline solid. Tasteless. (NTP, 1992) · Solid
Boiling point
Decomposes (NTP, 1992) · Decomposes
Melting point
291 to 295 °F (decomposes) (NTP, 1992) · 133-136
Solubility
greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 70 °F (NTP, 1992) · 1000000 mg/L (at 25 °C)
Stability
Stable under recommended storage conditions.

Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem

What products actually use it for

What the 1 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.

  • Biocide1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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