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POLYOXYMETHYLENE GLYCOL UREA

Polyoxymethylene Glycol Urea is the polymer formed by the reaction of Urea, Formaldehyde and Glycol.

Definition

Polyoxymethylene Glycol Urea is the polymer formed by the reaction of Urea, Formaldehyde and Glycol.

Cosmetic roles

Stops microbes growing in the productPRESERVATIVE

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

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

Names & identifiers

POLYOXYMETHYLENE GLYCOL UREAINCI
CAS No.chemical registry number
64334-59-4
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID6095322

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.

  • Preservative1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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