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POLYOXYMETHYLENE MELAMINE

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 29 list it before the 1% line and 2 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 29 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 29

Definition

Polyoxymethylene Melamine is a reaction product of melamine and formaldehyde

Cosmetic roles

Leaves a thin film where appliedFILM FORMING

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

CIR reviewed this ingredient and flagged its status as: Insufficient data ingredients with no uses reported to FDA's Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program (VCRP) (insufficient data or use not supported — CIR's own classification, not a full safety-as-used conclusion).

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ポリオキシメチレンメラミン: 本品は、メラミンとホルムアルデヒドとの反応生成物である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

POLYOXYMETHYLENE MELAMINEINCI폴리옥시메틸렌멜라민Korean label name (MFDS standard)옥시메틸렌/멜라민코폴리머Korean label name (MFDS standard)1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triamine, polymer with formaldehydeSynonymOXYMETHYLENE/MELAMINE COPOLYMERSynonymポリオキシメチレンメラミンJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
9003-08-1
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID601009714

Measured properties

Appearance
solid

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 27 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.

  • Binder11
  • Surface modifier10
  • Film former2
  • Fragrance1
  • Dispersing agent1
  • Processing aids not otherwise specified1
  • Hardener1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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