Methyldibromo Glutaronitrile/Phenoxyethanol-(MDBGN-Euxyl K 400)
What is it?
Methyldibromo Glutaronitrile/Phenoxyethanol is used as a preservative or bactericide in many products. It is usually combined as 80% Phenoxyethanol and 20% methyldibromo glutaronitrile. It is used in the U.S. in a wide range of industries, including health care and cosmetic/personal care products.
How can I avoid it?
Products that contain this substance can be avoided by reading product labels, package inserts to topical medications, and workplace Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
Uses:
• Skin care products/cosmetics
- Antiperspirants/deodorants
- Hair sprays, gels, tonics, and lotions
- Make-ups
- Moisturizers
- Powders/sprays
- Shampoos/conditioners
- Shaving products
- Soaps/cleansers
- Sunscreens and self-tanners
- Baby products
- Massage oils
- Detergents
- Foot powders
- Paper and moist toilet paper
• Health care/medications Topical medications
- Ultrasonic gels
• Other industrial uses
- Adhesives and glues
- Color photograph solutions
- Latex emulsions and paints
- Metal working fluids
- Seed disinfectants
- Wood preservatives
- Dispersed pigments
- Pesticides
- Cutting oils
- Drilling oils
- Coolants
Other names for Methyldibromo Glutaronitrile:
• 1,2-dibromo-2,4-dicyanobutane
• 2-Bromo-2-(Bromomethyl) Glutaronitrile
• 2-Bromo-2-(Bromomethyl) Pentanedinitrile
• Dibromodicyanobutane
• MDBGN
• Tektamer® 38
• Bromothalonil
Other names for Phenoxyethanol:
• PE
• 2-Phenoxyethanol
• Ethanol, 2-phenoxy-
• Phenoxethol
• Phenoxytol
• Ethylene glycol monophenyl ether
• 1-Hydroxy-2-phenoxyethane
• 2-Hydroxyethyl phenyl ether
• 2-Phenoxyethyl alcohol
