Basic Information
| Product Name | EBTcare DMDMH |
| INCI Adopted Name: | DMDM Hydantoin |
| CAS Registry No.: | 6440-58-0 |
| EINECS No. | 229-222-8 |
| Molecular Formula: | C7H12N2O4 |
| Molecular Weight: | 188.18 |
| Synonyms: |
DMDMH;
1,3-Dihydroxymethyl-5,5-Dimethylhydantoin |
| Acute oral toxicity LD50 (mice): | > 2000mg/kg |
| Eye irritation (rabbits): | Non-irritating at 0.6% aqueous solution |
| Primary skin irritation (rabbits): | Non-irritating at 0.6% aqueous solution |
Quality Specification Preservative DMDMH
| Item | Specification |
| Appearance | Colorless to light yellow clear liquid |
| Odor | Odorless or characteristically mild |
| Nitrogen | 7.8 ~ 8.6% |
| Specific Gravity ( 25 ºC ) | 1.14 ~ 1.17 |
| pH | 5.0 ~ 7.0 |
| Total Solids | 54 ~ 56% |
| As | 0.001% max |
| Pb | 0.004% max. |
The active ingredient, preservative DMDM Hydantoin, is permitted for use in cosmetic and personal care products in the USA and the EU to a maximum concentration of 0.6%.
It is easy to handle, very stable and cost-effective. The recommended use level is 0.1
~
0.6% by weight of product as supplied.
Preservative DMDMH exhibits an excellent synergistic preservative effect in combination with Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate (IPBC), Parabens and
Isothiazolinones
. It is stable over a wide range of pH and temperature conditions. It does not discolor product when combined with additives or by changes in pH. It can be added at a wide range of temperatures from ambient to elevated 80
ºC
.
Applications
Our product is compatible with essentially all cosmetic ingredients, such as surfactants, emulsifiers, proteins, aloe and amines. Preservative DMDMH is an excellent preservative for both leave-on and rinse-off products such as shampoos, creams, lotions, bubble baths, rinses, wipes and towelettes.
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