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SODIUM HYDROXYMETHYLGLYCINATE
Score
Data: Limited
CAS70161-44-3
facial moisturizer/ treatment (49 products)
moisturizer (45 products)
shampoo (34 products)
facial cleanser (25 products)
anti-aging (24 products)
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SODIUM HYDROXYMETHYLGLYCINATE


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Health concerns of ingredient
About the ratings
Cancer no information
Developmental & reproductive toxicity no information
Allergies & immunotoxicity no information
Use restrictions no information
Contamination concerns: FORMALDEHYDE
Other LOW concerns: Data gaps

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Function/use(s): Hair Conditioning Agent; Preservative

About SODIUM HYDROXYMETHYLGLYCINATE: Sodium salt of chemically modified amino acid glycine.

Synonym(s): GLYCINE, N- (HYDROXYMETHYL) -. MONOSODIUM SALT; GLYCINE, N- (HYDROXYMETHYL) -, SODIUM SALT; N- (HYDROXYMETHYL) GLYCINE, SODIUM SALT; N- (HYDROXYMETHYL) -. MONOSODIUM SALT GLYCINE; SODIUM SALT GLYCINE, N- (HYDROXYMETHYL) -; SODIUM SALT N- (HYDROXYMETHYL) GLYCINE; N- (HYDROXYMETHYL) - SODIUM SALT GLYCINE; SODIUM HYDROXYMETHYLGLYCINATE SODIUM HYDROXYMETHYLGLYCINATE; GLYCINE, N- (HYDROXYMETHYL) -, MONOSODIUM SALT; HYDROXYMETHYLAMINOACETIC ACID, SODIUM SALT; SODIUM N- (HYDROXYMETHYL) GLYCINATE

Data gaps

type of concern product conditions reference
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel  
2 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical see search results ->   PubMed

Government, industry, academic studies and classifications
government/industry list/academic study appears on list as classification(s)

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government/industry list/academic study reference

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