N,N'-Methylenedimorpholine; N,N'-methylenebismorpholine; [formaldehyde released from N,N'-Methylenebismorpholine]; [MBM] if the maximum theoretical concentration of releasable formaldehyde, irrespective of the source, in the mixture as placed on the market is = 0,1 % w/w

N,N'-Methylenedimorpholine; N,N'-methylenebismorpholine; [formaldehyde released from N,N'-Methylenebismorpholine]; [MBM] if the maximum theoretical concentration of releasable formaldehyde, irrespective of the source, in the mixture as placed on the market is = 0,1 % w/w in plain language

What it is

Also known as Bis(morpholino-)methan · 4,4'-METHYLENEBISMORPHOLINE · 4,4-Methylenedimorpholine · Dimorpholinomethane · 4,4'-Methylenebis(morpholine) · 4-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)morpholine

Show all 17 names

4,4'-Methylenedimorpholine · 4,4-methylene-bismorpholine · Bis(morpholino)methane · Bismorpholino methane · Methylenebismorpholine · Morpholine, 4,4'-METHYLENEDI- · Morpholine, 4,4'-methylenebis- · N,N'-Dimorpholinomethane · bis(4-morpholinyl)methane · methylene dimorpholine · n,n'-methylenebismorpholine

What it does

Used in consumer products as a preservative.

• Preservative

Is it a concern?

Critical concern: classified for carcinogenic, mutagenic or reproductive toxicity (CMR). It is banned in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

• Cmr

N,N'-Methylenedimorpholine; N,N'-methylenebismorpholine; [formaldehyde released from N,N'-Methylenebismorpholine]; [MBM] if the maximum theoretical concentration of releasable formaldehyde, irrespective of the source, in the mixture as placed on the market is = 0,1 % w/w is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

RestrictedEU EC — banned

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.

• EU Annex II — prohibited
• EU prohibited in cosmetics

• EU·EC

  Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Carcinogenic Cat. 1B(),Mutagenic Cat. 2()

  banned
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• EU·CosIng·ActiveCosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1605.

  • Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1605.Source →
• US·EPA·commercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 5 composition records across product categories including Industrial products, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative.

  • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 5 composition records across product categories including Industrial products, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative.Source →
• US·FDA·listed in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

  • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for N,N'-Methylenedimorpholine; N,N'-methylenebismorpholine; [formaldehyde released from N,N'-Methylenebismorpholine]; [MBM] if the maximum theoretical concentration of releasable formaldehyde, irrespective of the source, in the mixture as placed on the market is = 0,1 % w/w. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

• SCCS

  EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

  No SCCS opinion on file.

• CIR

  Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

  No CIR safety assessment on file.