DM Hydantoin

DM Hydantoin

AKA “5, 5-DIMETHYLHYDANTOIN, 77-71-4, Dimethylhydantoin, 2, 4-Imidazolidinedione, 5-dimethyl-, Dantoin DMH, 5-Dimethyl-2, 4-imidazolidinedione, Dantoin 736, Hydantoin, 5-Dimethyl hydantoin, DTXSID5021754”

Hair Conditioning

Ingredient Facts

Dm hydantoin

AKA: 5, 5-DIMETHYLHYDANTOIN, 77-71-4, Dimethylhydantoin, 2, 4-Imidazolidinedione, 5-dimethyl-, Dantoin DMH, 5-Dimethyl-2, 4-imidazolidinedione, Dantoin 736, 5-Dimethyl hydantoin, DTXSID5021754

Hair Conditioning · Hair Conditioning · EWG: 6

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Hair Care

Not Clean

5,5-Dimethylhydantoin is an imidazolidine-2,4-dione.

Solubility Very soluble in ethanol, ether, acetone, benzene, chloroform; soluble in DMSO

Formula

C5H8N2O2

Mol. Weight

128.13

CAS #

77-71-4

Form

Liquid

State

Liquid

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Functions

Hair Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Viscosity Controlling

Conditions Hair

Controls Viscosity

Softens and detangles hair

Controls product thickness

Traditional Use

A synthetic preservative compound developed in the 20th century for cosmetic antimicrobial purposes. Formulated to prevent microbial growth in cosmetic products as an alternative to traditional preservation methods.