C3H6NNaO3
127.07 g/mol
OtherDanger
Sodium hydroxymethylglycinate
CAS70161-44-3EC805-021-6
Category
Other
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Cosmetics preservative ingredient
Sodium hydroxymethylglycinate is the sodium salt of N-hydroxymethyl-glycine, primarily used as a preservative ingredient in cosmetics. It is listed by the European Union as a Category 1B carcinogen, indicating potential carcinogenicity.
Cosmetics preservative ingredientPersonal care product additive
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Safety Reference
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
H350May cause cancer
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Sodium hydroxymethylglycinate (CAS 70161-44-3) is 2922.50.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2922.50
EU CN code (8-digit)
2922 50 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
sodium 2-(hydroxymethylamino)acetate
InChIKey
CITBNDNUEPMTFC-UHFFFAOYSA-M
SMILES
C(C(=O)[O-])NCO.[Na+]
Synonyms (16)
- GRAMCIDE III
- Integra 44
- NIPAGUARD SMG
- Suttocide A
- sodium hydroxymethylglycinate
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