SODIUM HYDROXYMETHYLGLYCINATE
Sodium N-(hydroxymethyl)glycinate
SODIUM HYDROXYMETHYLGLYCINATE is linked to 2 EU annex records on this page. Inventory note: V/51.
Regulatory evidence by market
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| Market | Evidence status | Records | Source language |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | Evidence linked Prohibited entry found Open this evidence | 2 | English and EU languages |
| Great Britain | Evidence linked Permitted list with conditions Open this evidence | 1 | English |
| Canada | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and French |
| New Zealand | Evidence linked Permitted list with conditions Open this evidence | 1 | English |
| ASEAN | Evidence linked Permitted list with conditions Open this evidence | 1 | English and national languages |
| China | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Chinese with selected English material |
| Japan | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Japanese; official English translation available |
| South Korea | Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence | 1 | Korean with some English names |
| United States | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Australia | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Brazil | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Portuguese with INCI crosswalks |
| India | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and Hindi |
| Saudi Arabia | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Arabic and English |
Chemical identity and properties
Sodium (hydroxymethyl)glycinate
- IUPAC name
- sodium 2-(hydroxymethylamino)acetate
- Molecular formula
- C3H6NNaO3
- Molecular weight
- 127.07 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 127.02453734 Da
- Topological polar surface area
- 72.4 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 2
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 4
- Covalent units
- 2
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID5035799
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
Inventory details for SODIUM HYDROXYMETHYLGLYCINATE
INCI name
SODIUM HYDROXYMETHYLGLYCINATE
Description
Sodium N-(hydroxymethyl)glycinate
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 37892
- Imported identity
- SODIUM HYDROXYMETHYLGLYCINATE
- Source update
- 06/08/2020
Annex records for SODIUM HYDROXYMETHYLGLYCINATE
Sodium N-(hydroxymethyl)glycinate; [formaldehyde released from sodium N-(hydroxymethyl)glycinate] …
Key data
- HAIR CONDITIONING
- Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
- PRESERVATIVE
- Exclusively or mainly intended to inhibit the development of micro-organisms in the cosmetic product. All authorised preservatives are substances in the positive list of Annex V to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.
Official EU ingredient-name evidence
The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.
The markets do not agree about this substance: it is prohibited in some and permitted under conditions in others, across the 5 markets that hold a rule for it.
- prohibited
- European Union
- restricted
- South Korea
- permitted on a positive list
- Great BritainNew ZealandASEAN
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How SODIUM HYDROXYMETHYLGLYCINATE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists SODIUM HYDROXYMETHYLGLYCINATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 2 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.
SODIUM HYDROXYMETHYLGLYCINATE is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.
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Source note for SODIUM HYDROXYMETHYLGLYCINATE
This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for SODIUM HYDROXYMETHYLGLYCINATE with 2 linked Annex II–VI records from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.
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