Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- industrial
Benzenesulfonamide, 4-methyl-, polymer with formaldehyde
CAS 9009-95-4
Also registered as 3 other CAS numbers
9009-96-5 · 150522-85-3 · 25035-71-6
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Benzenesulfonamide, 4-methyl-, polymer with formaldehyde in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Tosylamide/formaldehyde resin”.
Also known as Tosylamide/formaldehyde resin · 4-Methylbenzenesulfonamide polymer with formaldehyde · Formaldehyde, polymer with 4-methylbenzenesulfonamide · Formaldehyde-p-toluenesulfonamide copolymer · Formaldehyde-p-toluenesulfonamide polymer · Formaldehyde-p-toluenesulfonamide resin
Show all 11 names
Formaldehyde-tosylamide copolymer · Formalin-p-toluenesulfonic acid amide copolymer · P-toluenesulfonamide-formaldehyde · p-Toluenesulfonamide, polymer with formaldehyde · santolite mhp
Used in cosmetics as a film former and a plasticiser.
- Film forming
- Plasticiser
- Film former
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Benzenesulfonamide, 4-methyl-, polymer with formaldehyde appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveBenzenesulfonamide, 4-methyl-, polymer with formaldehyde
- Benzenesulfonamide, 4-methyl-, polymer with formaldehydeSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Film former, Plasticizer.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Film former, Plasticizer.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Benzenesulfonamide, 4-methyl-, polymer with formaldehyde. 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.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Benzenesulfonamide, 4-methyl-, polymer with formaldehyde yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Benzenesulfonamide, 4-methyl-, polymer with formaldehyde in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
1
Named organisations
3
Home maintenance
Typical roles
Film formingPlasticiserFilm former
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Benzenesulfonamide, 4-methyl-, polymer with formaldehyde are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Benzenesulfonamide, 4-methyl-, polymer with formaldehyde; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
