Ingredients

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5 ingredients · Releases formaldehyde

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2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol

Bronopol — a preservative that can release formaldehyde and form nitrosamines.

Releases formaldehydeSensitizer

Also written Bronopol

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Diazolidinyl Urea

A formaldehyde-releasing preservative and a known cause of contact allergy.

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DMDM Hydantoin

A preservative that works by slowly releasing formaldehyde, a known sensitizer and carcinogen. Products containing releasers must carry a warning in the EU when formaldehyde levels are high.

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Imidazolidinyl Urea

A formaldehyde-releasing preservative and a known cause of contact allergy.

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Quaternium-15

A formaldehyde-releasing preservative, banned in cosmetics in the EU.

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