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Germall 115

INCI

Imidazolidinyl Urea

Restricted

Formaldehyde-releasing preservative. Same labelling rule as DMDM Hydantoin. Source: Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist (restricted list), compiled from docs/cosmetic-ingredient-database.json. Verify against the live canada.ca Hotlist before relying on it.

Last reviewed April 27, 2026 · Always verify against the current Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist before use.

CAS Number

39236-46-9

Functions
Typical Usage Rate

0.1% - 0.6%

Health Canada Hotlist — Restricted

Formaldehyde releaser. Free formaldehyde in finished product must not exceed 0.2%. Products with formaldehyde >0.05% must be labelled "contains formaldehyde".

Product type restriction: Both types

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