Skip to content

Preservative

DIMETHYLOL GLYCOL

CAS 3586-55-8 Updated
30

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

About

A formaldehyde-releasing preservative — effective antimicrobial action, but with the contact-sensitisation profile typical of the FRP class and increasing EU regulatory pressure.

Function

ANTIMICROBIAL

Skin benefits

  • Antimicrobial preservation
  • Effective at low use levels

Known concerns

  • Formaldehyde-releasing preservative
  • Recognised contact sensitiser
  • Increasing EU regulatory pressure on FRPs
  • Better-tolerated alternatives now standard

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

Related preservatives

30
3-Iodo-2-propynylbutylcarbamate
Preservative
 30
BUTYLPARABEN
Preservative
 30
FORMIC ACID
Preservative
 30
HYDROXYDICHLORODIPHENYL ETHER
Preservative
 30
IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE
Preservative
 30
MDM HYDANTOIN
Preservative
 30
OXYQUINOLINE BENZOATE
Preservative
 30
POLYOXYMETHYLENE GLYCOL UREA
Preservative

Check your shelf

Find DIMETHYLOL GLYCOL in your products.

Scan any cosmetic product with LuxSense to see if it contains DIMETHYLOL GLYCOL and get a full ingredient breakdown with safety scores.

This profile is for educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice. Regulatory status and scientific understanding evolve — always read the physical product label and consult a healthcare professional for personal concerns.