Ingredient
Chloroacetamide
Risky
What is this ingredient, what does it do?
Legacy preservative (banned in the EU)
May be an allergen
What is it, what should you do?
An old-generation preservative that protects products against microbial growth. Because of the risk of skin irritation and allergic reaction it failed the safety assessment and was removed from cosmetic use in the EU. It is now rarely encountered in today's products; its presence may be a sign of an old or non-EU formula.
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This is general information, not medical advice. The assessment may vary by skin type.
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