- INCI Name:DMDM Hydantoin
- Functions:Preservative, Anti-Microbial Agent
- Labeling Claims:Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
- Synonyms:1,3-Bis(hydroxymethyl)-5,5-dimethyl-2,4-imidazolidinedione, 1,3-Bis(hydroxymethyl)-5,5-dimethylhydantoin, 1,3-Dihydroxymethyl-5,5-dimethylhydantoin, 1,3-Dimethylol-5,5-dimethylhydantoin, Dimethylol-5,5-dimethylhydantoin, N,N′-Dimethylol-5,5-dimethylhydantoin
Belguard DMDMH is an antimicrobial formaldehyde releaser preservative .It is used in the cosmetic industry & found in products like shampoos ,hair conditioners, hair gels, lubricants, skin care & personal care products. It can be particularly effective in detergent based formulations which can have some inherent antimicrobial activity but which are susceptible to growth of some type of micro-organisms.