Ingredients --
DMDM Hydantoin
Chemical Formula:
Synonyms
1,3-bis(hydroxymethyl)-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione
Description
DMDM hydantoin is a preservative that works by releasing formaldehyde
into the product.
Uses
DMDM hydantoin is used in shampoos and cosmetics to prevent molds,
mildews, and bacterial spoilage.
Another formaldehyde releasing preservative is
imidazolidinyl urea.
DMDM Hydantoin:
InChI=1/C7H12N2O4/c1-7(2)5(12)8(3-10)6(13)9(7)4-11/h10-11H,3-4H2,1-2H3
Imidazolidinyl urea:
InChI=1/C11H16N8O8/c20-2-18-4(6(22)16-10(18)26)14-8(24)12-1-13-9(25)15-5-7(23)17-11(27)19(5)3-21/h4-5,20-21H,1-3H2,(H2,12,14,24)(H2,13,15,25)(H,16,22,26)(H,17,23,27)/f/h12-17H
allantoin:
InChI=1/C4H6N4O3/c5-3(10)6-1-2(9)8-4(11)7-1/h1H,(H3,5,6,10)(H2,7,8,9,11)/f/h6-8H,5H2
By Simon Quellen Field