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Preservative

BIS-BROMOACETYLAMINOETHYL GLYCOL

CAS 154824-39-2 Updated
22

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

A bromoacetyl-glycol antimicrobial — its alkylating chemistry can react with proteins and DNA. Step down to red because better-characterized preservatives exist for almost every use.

Function

HAIR CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity
  • Effective at low use levels

Known concerns

  • Reactive bromoacetyl/alkylator chemistry
  • Potential genotoxicity and DNA-binding
  • Strong skin sensitization risk
  • Better-characterized alternatives exist

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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