Formaldehyde
Primary Function
Preservative
Safety Verdict
Avoid
Health Score
3/10
Eco Score
3/10
About Formaldehyde
A potent preservative and known sensitizer. Increasingly restricted in cosmetics due to health and safety concerns.
Formulation Role & Skin Benefits
Formaldehyde is selected for formulations requiring ensuring product safety, microbiological stability, and shelf life, delivering protecting consumers from bacterial contamination during daily use.
Best suited for essential in all water-based cosmetic formulations. Typical formulation context: any cosmetic product containing water or botanical extracts.
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