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Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate
INCI · Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate
Formaldehyde-releasing preservative derived from glycine. Can cause contact dermatitis in formaldehyde-sensitive individuals.
Why dermatologists flag it
ACDS-listed formaldehyde releaser
Names to look for on labels
Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate appears under any of these names — manufacturers choose between INCI, common, and local-language terms freely.
Sodium HydroxymethylglycinateSHGSuttocide A
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