Formaldehyde and substances which splitt off formaldehyde (formaldehyde donors) are highly allergenic and often causes contact dermatitis - particularly in products which stay in contact with the skin such as creams.

Formaldehyde or formaldehyde donors should not bein products which have been certified by Asthma-Allergy Denmark.

It has to be stated on the packaging labelif the product contains formaldehydeor formaldehyde donors in toiletries cosmetics and cleaning products.

If you are allergic toformaldehyde you need to be aware of the following substances. They contain or may splitt offformaldehyde:

• 2-Bromo-2-nitropropane-1.3-diol

• 5-Bromo-5-nitro-1.3-dioxane

• Benzylhemiformal

• Diazolidinyl urea

• DMDM hydantoin

• Formaldehyde

• Imidazolidinyl urea

• Methenamine

• Paraformaldehyde

• Sodium hydroxymethylglycinate

• Quaternium-15

The substance is not allowed in products with Asthma-Allergy Denmark?s allergy labelling The Blue Label or Asthma Allergy Nordic.