Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- cleaning
- food
- industrial
Imidurea
CAS 39236-46-9 · 25/100 · High conf.
Preservative
Concern score
25/100Minor concern based on regulatory listings.
Well researched
Why it's flagged
N,N''-Methylenebis[N'-[3-(hydroxymethyl)-2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-4-yl]urea] is listed in Annex V of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 (preservatives allowed in cosmetic products).
The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Imidurea appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|pharma|food|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- eu_annex:V
- eu_cosmetic_allowed_preservative
- inactive_ingredient_database
EUECallowed_listedAnnex V of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: preservatives allowed in cosmetic products. Maximum concentration: 0.6%
- Annex V of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: preservatives allowed in cosmetic products. Maximum concentration: 0.6%Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 846 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Electronics/small appliances, Medical/dental. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative, Processing aids not otherwise specified.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 846 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Electronics/small appliances, Medical/dental. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative, Processing aids not otherwise specified.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 5 drug products and 5 package presentations.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 5 drug products and 5 package presentations.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Imidurea. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Imidurea in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
846
Brands
6
Personal careElectronics/small appliancesMedical/dentalFood and drug
Typical roles
Preservative
Found in these products
- CremaLactovit · Non Food ProductsCritical
- Sorboline Daily MoisturiserRedwinCritical
- Delicate Mint Mouth-Wash Complete ActionGenera · HygieneHigh
- Moisturizing After Sun LotionBanana Boat · SunscreenCritical
- Sammy contour paletteCritical
- petrizzio hidra shockMinor
- Anti-Dandruff ShampooNizoral · HairHigh
- Freshening & soothing wipesFemfresh · HygieneLow
- Health aid aloe vera gelNon Food ProductsCritical
- Soins EclatSoins Eclat · Non Food ProductsHigh
- DermaglosHigh
- Loving care Loving vareHigh
- latte corpoHigh
- Anew clinical eye duo proCritical
- Ipocrate unguent cu extract de galbeneleMinor
- petrizzio hidra shock diaHigh
- calgonHigh
- Banana Boat - after sun with aloe vera gelMinor
- Silicone gloveCosmetic ProductsHigh
- Avon Skin so SoftHigh
- Mascara Performance Double Extension Beauty ThearL'OREAL NORGE AS · Non Food ProductsCritical
- Nizoral Anti-Dandruff ShampooNizoral · Shampoo For DandruffMinor
- Nuage Skin Tattoo MoisturiserHigh
- Sunkissed Gradual Tan Light Medium 200mlASPIRE BRANDS AS · Non Food ProductsHigh
