5-Bromo-5-Nitro-1
Preservative (antimicrobial; formaldehyde releaser)
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details
Description
Preservative (antimicrobial; formaldehyde releaser)
Purpose
Function
Preservative (antimicrobial; formaldehyde releaser)
Profile
Properties
Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance
Regulatory Status
EU
Permitted
Safety
MODERATE
US
Permitted
EU Max Concentration0.1%
Absorptionlow
Sensitizationmoderate
MoSadequate
NOAEL50 mg/kg
ConcernHigh
Verdict
Formaldehyde releaser that requires careful formulation to avoid nitrosamine formation; must not be used with nitrosating agents or amine/amide-containing ingredients; requires formaldehyde labeling if free formaldehyde exceeds 0.05%.
US Note
CIR concluded safe up to 0.1%, except where it can form nitrosamines/nitrosamides with amines or amides
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Identifiers
No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.