# SODIUM HYDROXYMETHYLGLYCINATE

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_70161_44_3
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial
Functions: preservative, Biocide, Preservative, Softener and conditioner
Identifier: 70161-44-3

> SODIUM HYDROXYMETHYLGLYCINATE is used as preservative / biocide. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 7 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: Sodium N-(hydroxymethyl)glycinate; [formaldehyde released from sodium N-(hydroxymethyl)glycinate] 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.

## Regulatory status

- EU: banned — Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products.
- EU: allowed_listed — Annex V of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: preservatives allowed in cosmetic products. Maximum concentration: 0.5% Other conditions: Not to be used if the maximum theoretical concentration of releasable formaldehyde, irrespective of the source, if the mixture as placed on the market is ≥ 0,1 % w/w
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 379 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning and safety, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative, Softener and conditioner, Biocide.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._