C7H12N2O4
188.18 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
DMDM Hydantoin
CAS6440-58-0EC229-222-8
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
antimicrobial preservative in cosmetics
DMDM hydantoin is an organic compound that functions as an antimicrobial preservative by releasing small amounts of formaldehyde. It is primarily used in the cosmetics industry to maintain the microbial safety of personal care products.
antimicrobial preservative in shampoosantimicrobial preservative in hair conditionersantimicrobial preservative in skin care products
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Referencesame scaffold
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Safety Reference
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H334May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for DMDM Hydantoin (CAS 6440-58-0) is 2933.21.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2933.21
EU CN code (8-digit)
2933 21 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1,3-bis(hydroxymethyl)-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione
InChIKey
WSDISUOETYTPRL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1(C(=O)N(C(=O)N1CO)CO)C
Synonyms (24)
- Caswell No. 273AB
- DDAC0.15%
- DDAC0.6%
- DMDM HYDANTION
- DMDM Hydantoin
- Dantoin dmdmh 55
- Dantoin-DMDMH
- Dimethyloldimethyl hydantoin
- Dmdmh
- Dmdmh 55
- Glycoserve-DMDMH
- Glydant
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