Formaldehyde donor
ZINC FORMALDEHYDE SULFOXYLATE
Safety score · 0–100
Avoid
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
An industrial reducing agent that releases formaldehyde, a recognized carcinogen and skin sensitizer. Free formaldehyde and most of its donors are restricted or banned in EU cosmetic products.
Skin benefits
- No cosmetic benefit at safe levels; primarily an industrial reducing agent
- Used in industrial textile and chemical processing, not in consumer cosmetics
Known concerns
- Releases formaldehyde, a known human carcinogen
- Formaldehyde and its donors are restricted or banned in cosmetics
- Skin sensitizer and irritant
- Reproductive toxicity concerns
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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