Skin Conditioning
HYDROXYETHYL METHYLTHIOPROPENAMIDE
Safety score · 0–100
Moderate
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
A small methylthio-propenamide bearing a hydroxyethyl group, used as a skin-conditioning amide. Cosmetic toxicology data is sparse so it stays at the cautious end of Moderate pending better data.
Skin benefits
- Used as a skin-conditioning amide
- Methylthio group can offer mild antioxidant character
Known concerns
- Limited public toxicology
- Methylthio compounds can have characteristic odor and minor irritation
- No CIR or SCCS opinion identified
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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