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Description: METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE — preservative; increasingly restricted/avoided due to sensitization concerns.

All Functions: preservative; increasingly restricted/avoided due to sensitization concerns

Quick Facts:

  • Category: preservative

🧪 METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE

Chemical structure of METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE

METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE

CAS Number: 2682-20-4

Also Known As:

Category: preservative

EC Number: 220-239-6

2-Methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one

METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE is a preservative ingredient used in skincare formulations.

preservative; increasingly restricted/avoided due to sensitization concerns

🌍 Regulatory Status

EU: No restriction on fileUS: No restriction on fileKorea: Not yet available

EU max concentration: 0.0015% (of a mixture in the ratio 3:1 of 5-Chloro-2-methyl-isothiazol-3(2H)-one and 2-Methylisothiazol-3(2H)-one

📊 Comedogenicity

No data yet
Not rated for this ingredient yet.

📚 Research & Evidence

PUBMED CITATIONS
N/A
Data sources: EU CosIng

💧 Skin Type Compatibility

No data yet
Per-skin-type data isn’t curated for this ingredient yet.

⚠️ Don’t Combine With

No data yet
No known incompatibilities on file for this ingredient.

🧴 Products Containing METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE

  • Unilever, Timotei Couleur Eclat
  • Unilever, Timotei Tonus Brillance Shine Recharge Shampooing
  • Unilever, Timotei Timotei Blond Lumière Après Shampoing à l’extrait de Camomille Cheveux Blonds
  • Unilever,Timotei Shampooing Blond Lumière – Timotei
  • Unilever, Timotei Après-shampooing Blond lumière
  • Unilever, Timotei Timotei Après-Shampooing aux Huiles d’Argan Bio
  • Unilever, Timotei Vitalité Brillance Shampooing
  • Palmolive Feel the message
  • Palmolive Naturals Long & Shine
  • Palmolive Naturals Antipelliculaire
  • Palmolive Naturals Brilliant Color Shampoo
  • The Beauty Spot Bodybutter Cocos Vanille
  • Unilever, Dove Dove Shampoing Color Care
  • Colgate-Palmolive, Palmolive Gel douche gommant doux
  • Wild blossom
  • Henkel, Persil Persil Lessive Liquide Douceur d’Amande aux extraits de Vanille Bio Lot(2+1 Offert)x1.9L – 114 Lavages
  • Coral Colorwaschmittel Color flüssig, 26 WL
  • Coral Unilever Coral MAGIC WASH QUICK & CARE Universal Clean
  • Dr. Montri Facial Foam
  • Sunsilk Co-Creations Soft & Smooth Conditioning Smoothies Clean & Fresh