Formaldehyde releasers

Preservatives that release formaldehyde. No regulator publishes a complete list; these are the ones a published source names. Some preservatives often described as releasers are not yet included because no source we have read names them.

Defined by de Groot et al., Contact Dermatitis 2010; EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 Annexes II and V. Every ingredient in our registry that the source names is included automatically, and each says why below.

6 ingredients in this family.