Ingredient profile
Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate
Raters disagreepreservativehair conditioningCAS 70161-44-3
At least one of our safety lists speaks to this ingredient. Also written as sodium hydroxymethylglycinate, SODIUM HYDROXYMETHYLGLYCINATE.
Raters don't agree. Here's where each one stands
Safe
Greenlens Ingredient Scan
Independent
Greenlens Precautionary Screen
Independent
Greenlens Tolerance Screen
Independent
Caution
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Concern
EU Harmonised Classification (CLP Annex VI)
Government
Where each list lands
Funding shown- Concern
EU Harmonised Classification (CLP Annex VI)
Government
Carries an EU harmonised classification (Carc. 1B, Muta. 2, Skin Sens. 1) — a definite (category 1A/1B) carcinogen, mutagen or reproductive toxicant under CLP Annex VI, index 607-746-00-1. A hazard classification, not proof of harm at the level used. (EU CLP Regulation Annex VI, Table 3 (harmonised classification, ECHA export))
- Safe
Greenlens Ingredient Scan
Independent
No EU-regulated hazard recognized for this ingredient.
- Safe
Also screened — not on these lists
- Health Canada Ingredient Hotlist
- California Proposition 65
- US NTP Report on Carcinogens
- IARC Monographs
- ANSES Endocrine Disruptors
- EU Microplastics Restriction
Notes
- EU harmonised CMR (cat. 1)
