Dmdm Hydantoin
Dmdm Hydantoin is a preservative ingredient. It’s in 130 products on Poliage, most often shampoo, conditioner and cleanser. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: Formaldehyde releasers.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
A preservative that slowly releases a small amount of formaldehyde to keep microbes from growing.
What it does
Contains Dmdm Hydantoin: preservative
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 33723, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Dmdm Hydantoin
Unilever
Shampoo Dove Men +Care Limpeza Refrescante com 400ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Shampooing anarchy
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Shampooing antipelliculaire + après-shampooing 2 in 1 anti-chute
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Shampooing Blond Lumière - Timotei
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Maui Moisture
Shea butter conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, formaldehyde releasers
Maui Moisture
Shea butter hair mask
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, formaldehyde releasers
Unilever
Shock, eau de glacier & menthe extrème
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Mirabella Beauty
Skin Tint Creme Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Olay
Smoothing Eyes Retinol24 Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Axe
Sport Blast Re-Energising 2-in-1 Body & Hair Shower Gel
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Kenra Professional
Styling Gel 17
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, parabens, formaldehyde releasers
suave
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
suave 2in1
Lists fragrance, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
suave lotion
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Unilever
Suave Nourishing Lotion - Cocoa Shea
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Orkla
Sunsilk minerals Coconut Care
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Super Glue Power Gel
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, formaldehyde releasers
e.l.f. Cosmetics
SuperClarify Cleanser
Lists formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Taft Marathon 48H Power Gel 6
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, formaldehyde releasers
OGX
Thick & Full Biotin & Collagen Conditioner
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Unilever
Timotei 2en1 Shampooing Femme Douceur Huille d’Amande Douce Cheveux Normaux
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Timotei Après Shampoing à l’Huile d’Argan Bio Cheveux Abîmés
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Timotei Brun Intense Après Shampoing Enrichie à l’Extrait de Henné Cheveux Bruns
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Unilever
Timotei Richesse Suprême Après Shampoing Femme Enrichie à l’Huile de Buriti Cheveux Très Secs
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
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