Personal Care / Cosmetic
Food and Beverage
Pharmaceutical
Flavor and Fragrance
Animal Health & Nutrition
Sport Nutrition
IndustrialAppearance
Clear water-white liquid with characteristic odor
Function
DMDM hydantoin is an antimicrobial formaldehyde releaser preservative with the trade name Glydant. DMDM hydantoin is an organic compound belonging to a class of compounds known as hydantoins. It is used in the cosmetics industry and found in products like shampoos, hair conditioners, hair gels, Rite Aid Liquid Lubricant, and skin care products. DMDM hydantoin works as a preservative because the released formaldehyde makes the environment less favorable to the microorganisms.
Synonyms
DMDM Hydantoin; T/N: Jeecide DMDM Hydantoin; T/N: Lanodent DM; T/N: Protacide DMDM H; Uniguard DMDM; Dantion DMDMH; Dantoguard; Bis(hydroxymethyl)-5,5-dimethyl-2,4-imidazolidinedione; Unidant G
Storage
Keep container tightly closed. To maintain product quality, do not store in heat or direct sunlight. Keep in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place.
Storage temperatureshould be > 15øC.
Packages
- 250 ml. HDPE Bottle
- 40 lb. Blue TH Pail
- 25 kg. Pail
- 200 kg. Steel Drum
- 200 kg. Poly Drum
- 441 lb. Steel Drum
- 441 lb. Poly Drum
- 500 lb. Poly Drum
- 240 kg. Poly Drum
- 530 lb. Poly Drum
- 1 lb. Bulk
Industry
- Cosmetics
Product Class
- Preservatives/antimicrobials
Other
- Origin: Synthetic
- Shelf life: 1 year from mfg. date
- Freight Classification: NMFC 43940 S 2 CL 85
- Kosher Status: Not Kosher
- Flash Point: > 93øC
- Melting Point: N/A
- API: NO
- Allergen: NO
- Hazmat: YES
- Molecular Weight: 188.18 g/mol