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Formamide

CAS 75-12-7
10

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

About

Formamide is a cosmetic ingredient. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.

Formamide (HCONH2) is a colorless hygroscopic liquid used as a solvent and chemical intermediate. Under EU CLP Regulation, it carries H360D (may damage the unborn child - reproductive toxicity), H351 (suspected carcinogen), H360 (reproductive toxicity), H373 (organ toxicity), H290 (corrosive to metals), H336 (CNS depression), and H320/H316 (irritation). The EU Cosmetics Regulation Annex II Entry bans formamide in cosmetic products, reflecting its developmental and reproductive toxicity classification.

Known concerns

  • Reproductive toxicity H360D
  • Suspected carcinogen H351
  • Developmental toxicity concern
  • CNS depression H336
  • Banned in EU cosmetics (Annex II)

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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