Japanese Approved Preservatives

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>>Japan does not allow formaldehyde donors, releasers and a number of other

>>ingredients. Both Imidazolidinyl Urea and olidinyl Urea are formaldehyde

>>donors.

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>That was the case, but it was my understanding that olidinyl Urea

>was approved for rinse-off products.

I was incorrect (aka wrong). olidinyl Urea (Germall II) is not permitted in

Japan. Howver, Imidazolidinyl Urea (Germall 115)

permitted in rinse-off products. It is not permitted in leave on products or

products are applied to the mucous membrane.

Since Imidazolidinyl Urea is a formaldehyde donor, rinse off products that

contain Imidazolidinyl Urea must carry a warning statement

that says, " Should not be used by infants or by people who are hypersensitive to

formaldehyde. "

If you would like a full list of preservatives that are permiited in Japan, go

to

http://www.convergentcosmetics.com/downloads/Japanese%20Approved%20Preservatives\

..pdf

A copy of this file has also been emailed to Pat for posting in the CosmeticInfo

file area.

Maurice

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Maurice O. Hevey

Convergent Cosmetics, Inc.

http://www.ConvergentCosmetics.com