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
DMDM hydantoin
CAS 6440-58-0
Fragrance · No specific technical function · Preservative
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 4308 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Laboratory supplies, Vehicle.
Regulation
No restrictions found. DMDM hydantoin appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|pharma|food|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- inactive_ingredient_database
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- occupational_presence
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 4308 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Laboratory supplies, Vehicle. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative, Fragrance, No specific technical function.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 4308 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Laboratory supplies, Vehicle. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative, Fragrance, No specific technical function.Source →
USFDAinactive ingredient databaseRoute: TOPICAL; Dosage form: LOTION; Maximum daily exposure: 3 mg
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: LOTION; Maximum daily exposure: 3 mgSource →
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 DMDM hydantoin. 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
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
Where it appears
Prevalence of DMDM hydantoin in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
4,308
Brands
6
Personal careLaboratory suppliesVehicleCleaning and safetyMedical/dentalCleaning products and household care
Typical roles
FragranceNo specific technical functionPreservative
Found in these products
- JessysMinor
- shampooclear · Open Beauty FactsCritical
- malizia arganHigh
- Shampooing Force ProtectionPétrole Hahn · HairHigh
- Hair CreamDr. Lana · HairCritical
- Boro Plus Organic Aloe Vera GelBoro Plus · Cosmetic ProductsCritical
- Soft Curls Shaping MoussePanteneMinor
- ECO STYLE PROFESSIONAL STYLING GEL 473MLHaargelMinor
- Morning Fresh Dishwashing Liquid Lemon 400mlMorning fresh
- skin relief oatmealnubalanceCritical
- PACIFIC) MOISTURIZING LOTION HYDRATANTEmoisturizingHigh
- Dove shampooNon Food ProductsHigh
- Boro plus body lotionNon Food ProductsHigh
- TRESemméMinor
- Compliments Cocoa Butter Body LotionComplimentsHigh
- olay oro advanced retinal complexCritical
- Teatrical humectante
- nutribelaCritical
- phebo saboneteHigh
- Morning Fresh Dishwashing Liquid Original 400mlMorning fresh
- Morning Fresh Dishwashing Liquid Tropical CrushMorning fresh
- Morning Fresh Dishwashing Liquid Strawberry & Guava 400mlMorning fresh
- Deep Clean Body WashUnilever, Dove · Non Food ProductsHigh
- Hask Keratin ProteinDietary SupplementsHigh
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside DMDM hydantoin in the catalog.