Fact Sheet: 2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol

INCI name:   2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol.

Function:   Preservative.

Origin:   Synthetic.

Concentration allowed by the EU regulation:   Up to 0.1% in finished cosmetic products.

Where to find it / Where they are found?:   Hand creams, body lotions/creams, face creams, shower gels, shampoos, sunscreens/mists, hair dyes, hair waxes, face masks, liquid hand soaps, conditioners, baby wipes, make-up removers, hand sanitizers, self-tanners, serums, deodorants, facial cleansers, eye creams.

Health risks:   Potential allergen, potential skin and lung irritant, suspected carcinogen, suspected reprotoxic (formaldehyde releaser and nitrosamine formation), suspected mutagen, suspected genotoxic (bromonitroethanol formation).

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