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Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate

Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate


0Will not clog pores. No observed follicular occlusion in testing.

Formaldehyde-releasing preservative; declining in use for that reason.

What it does


preservative

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The rating is graded moderate. Reasonably supported, but from fewer or less direct sources than the best-established ratings.

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Preservative, representative
Preservative — representative of the family