Identity Profile: Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate (SHMG)

INCI name:   Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate.

Function:   Preservative, hair conditioner.

Origin:   Synthetic.

Concentration allowed by the EU regulation:   Up to 0.5% in rinse-off cosmetic products. Do not use if the maximum theoretical releasable formaldehyde concentration, regardless of its source, in the mixture as it is placed on the market is ≥ 0.1% w/w.

Where to find it / Where they are found?:   Creams, styling gels, toning lotions, setting sprays, mascaras, deodorants.

Health risks:   Potential allergen, potential skin and eye irritant, suspected carcinogen, suspected mutagen (formaldehyde releaser).

Environmental risks:   /

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