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Glydant® 2000

Glydant® 2000 is a high performance cosmetic and personal care preservative that is an excellent bactericide, mild fungicide. It provides the lowest free formaldehyde available to the industry. This cost-effective preservation system offers color stability in formulations and water-white clarity with no crystallization problems.

Brand: Glydant (5 products)

INCI Name: DMDM Hydantoin

Functions: Bacteriostatic Agent, Fungistatic Agent, Preservative

Benefit Claims: Anti-Bacterial, Anti-Crystallization, Anti-Fungal, Broad pH Stability, Color Stability, Compatibility, Cost Effective, Improves Clarity, Low Viscosity, Preservation

Labeling Claims: Environmentally Friendly, Formaldehyde-free, Halal, Natural, Non-GMO, Organic, Sustainable, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty, Vegan

Certifications & Compliance: EU Compliant, EU Cosmetic Regulation 1223/2009 Compliant, Halal, IECIC (China)

Technical Data Sheet

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Identification & Functionality

INCI Name
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
CAS No.
6440-58-0
EC No.
229-222-8
Technologies
Product Families
Compositional Breakdown
Chemical Compound Breakdown %
DMDM Hydantoin (equilibrium mixture) ~70%
Water ~30%

This composition is standardized to 55% active 1,3-Bis(hydroxymethyl)-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione [DMDMH]

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims
Labeling Claims
Key Attributes
  • Low Free Formaldehyde (0.09% max.)
  • Water-based solution of DMDM Hydantoin
  • Excellent bactericide, mild fungicide
  • Water-White Clarity
  • Maximum Cost-Effective Preservation
  • No Crystallization Problems
  • Color Stability in Formulations
  • Comprehensive Toxicology Package
  • Has a wide range of global regulatory approval
  • Suitable for a broad range of rinse-off and leave-on applications
  • Compatible with cationic, anionic, nonionic systems

Applications & Uses

Markets
Applications
Application Format
AP/Deo Applications
Baby Care Applications
Bath & Shower Applications
Color Cosmetic Applications
Hair Care Applications
Personal Hygiene Applications
Skin Care Applications
Sun Care Applications
Wipes, Tissue & Towel Applications
Application pH Range
2–10
Use Level
0.1 – 0.6%
Formulation Recommendations
  • Wide pH range: 3–10
  • Compatible with anionic, cationic and nonionic systems
  • Add during cool down phase of process, where possible
  • Short bursts of temperature are also acceptable, up to 80°C, in closed system

Properties

Physical Form
Soluble in
Water

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance
Chemical Inventories
Global Regulatory

Europe

  • Listed in Annex V to Regulation EC/1223/2009
  • Finished products containing DMDMH must be labeled with the
  • warning “contains formaldehyde” if the (free) formaldehyde
  • concentration exceeds 0.05%
  • Maximum concentration 0.6% DMDMH

Japan

  • Listed in the positive list
  • The following warning must be labeled: “should not be used by
  • infants or by people who are hypersensitive to formaldehyde.”
  • Can be used at a level up to 0.3% DMDMH for rinse-off only
  • Not permitted in oral products

United States

  • Approved by CTFA for both rinse-off and leave-on applications;
  • can be used at a level up to 0.6% DMDMH
  • General
  • Not for use in oral and lip products

Technical Details & Test Data

Challenge Test Data in Protein Shampoo
Ingredient % wt/wt
Sodium-Laurylethersulfate 35.0
Triethanol-Laurylsulfate 25.0
Cocodiethanolamide 3.0
Water, DI 36.0
Anhydrous protein 1.0
Preservative q.s.
Total 100
Efficacy

Microbiological Challenge Studies were run using various concentrations of Glydant® 2000 in various formulations to see efficacy on a mixed inoculum of bacteria and mixed fungi. All samples were inoculated at the beginning of the study, sampled at 24 hours, 3, 7, 14, 21 and 28 days.

Efficacy in the cream formulation Organism count (cfu/ml) / Contact time (days)
Test Organisms 0 7 14 21 28
Mix Bacteria Glydant® 2000 0.05% 1.5 x 10^6 < 10 < 10 < 10 < 10
Glydant® 2000 0.1% 1.5 x 106 < 10 < 10 < 10 < 10
Glydant® 2000 0.2% 1.5 x 106 < 10 < 10 < 10 < 10
Mix Fungi Glydant® 2000 0.1% 6.6 x 105 1.6 x 103 1.6 x 103 1.6 x 103 3.6 x 102
Glydant® 2000 0.2% 6.6 x 105 < 10 < 10 < 10 < 10
Glydant® 2000 0.4% 6.6 x 105 < 10 < 10 < 10 < 10

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability
Regional Availability
  • Africa
  • China
  • Europe
  • India
  • Japan
  • Latin America
  • Middle East
  • North America
  • Oceania
  • South East Asia