Formaldehyde
Ingredient data is in English. Names, safety notes and regulatory sources are shown in English for now — the science terms are the same everywhere.
- Category
- Other
- Origin
- mixed or unknown
- Safety
- Debated
Carries ongoing debate or restrictions in some regions.
Regulatory notes
EU
Formaldehyde is prohibited in EU cosmetics (Annex II)
Listed as prohibited for use in cosmetic products in the EU.
EU Cosmetics Regulation — Annex II ↗US
Formaldehyde appears in California Safe Cosmetics reporting data
Listed on California Safe Cosmetics reportable ingredients list.
California Safe Cosmetics Program ↗US
Formaldehyde (gas) appears on the OEHHA Proposition 65 list
Prop 65: cancer
OEHHA Proposition 65 ↗Informational only, not medical advice. Safety reflects general cosmetic use; individual reactions vary.