Imidazolidinyl urea

Description

Imidazolidinylurea is a preservative derived from allantoin. It is used to control the growth of Gram-negative bacteria in many cosmetics products.

The Uses of Imidazolidinyl urea

imidazolidinyl urea is one of the most commonly used anti-bacterial preservatives given its low sensitizing potential. In 2010, it was the tenth most frequently used preservative in the united States (parabens ranged from first to sixth place). generally, imidazolidinyl urea is not used alone but as a copreservative with parabens for broad-spectrum activity. Although it may yield low levels of formaldehyde when subjected to destructive methods-such as exposure to high temperatures-under normal use conditions, there is no detection of free formaldehyde release. of all the formaldehydereleasing preservatives, imidazolidinyl urea is the one least likely to cause skin sensitization and allergic reactions.

Background

Imidurea is an antimicrobial preservative used in cosmetics. It acts as a formaldehyde releaser.

What are the applications of Application

Imidazolidinyl urea is an antimicrobial preservative

Metabolism

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