# 2-Imidazolidinethione, 1,3-bis(hydroxymethyl)-

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_15534_95_9
Categories: beauty, industrial
Functions: Biocide, Softener and conditioner
Identifier: 15534-95-9

> 2-Imidazolidinethione, 1,3-bis(hydroxymethyl)- is used as biocide / softener and conditioner. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: 1,3-Bis(hydroxymethyl)imidazolidine-2-thione is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

## Regulatory status

- EU: restricted — Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Product types: (a) Hair products (b) Nail products Maximum concentration: (a) 2% (b) 2% Other conditions: (a) Not to be used in aerosol dispensers (sprays) (b) pH < 4 Conditions of use and warnings: Contains Dimethylol ethylene thiourea
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Biocide, Softener and conditioner.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._