"Strong penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Synthetic
- Other language: Méthanal / Formol
- INCI name: FORMALDEHYDE
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 200-001-8
- Food additive: E240
- Classification: Regulated, VOC, Formaldehyde liberator, Preservative, Forbidden in Europe
Namely
Prohibited in cosmetics in Europe - Annex II / 1577 of the regulations.
Restriction in Europe:
II/1577
Its functions (INCI)
- Antimicrobial : Helps slowing the growth of micro-organisms on the skin and counteracts the development of microbes
- Denaturant : Makes cosmetics unpleasant. Mainly added to cosmetics containing ethyl alcohol
- Preservative : Inhibits the development of microorganisms in cosmetic products.
This ingredient is present in 0.04% of cosmetics.
