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Preservative

METHYLDIBROMO GLUTARONITRILE

CAS 35691-65-7 Updated
10

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

About

A preservative banned in EU cosmetics due to a high rate of contact allergy. It was named Allergen of the Year in 2005 — avoid in any product.

Function

PRESERVATIVE

Skin benefits

  • Once-popular broad-spectrum preservative

Known concerns

  • Banned in EU cosmetics (Annex II)
  • Strong contact-allergen — Allergen of the Year 2005
  • High rate of sensitisation
  • Restricted under SCCS opinions

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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