AC-26870 - imidurea-26-28-nitrogen | 39236-46-9

Compounds containing an unfused imidazole ring, whether or not hydrogenated, in the structure, nesoi

<p>Applications Imidurea is an apoptotic agent, inducing cell toxicity in treated cells. Also used as a preservative agent in cosmetics.<br>References An, J. et al.: J. Nanosci. Nanotech., 12, 5143 (2012); Wang, P. et al.: J. AOAC. Int., 95, 1069 (2012);<br></p>

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Imidazolidinyl urea (Imidurea) is an antimicrobial preservative used in cosmetics.

Imidazolidinyl urea

1,1'-Methylenebis(3-(3-(Hydroxymethyl)-2,5-Dioxoimidazolidin-4-Yl)Urea)

<p>Imidazolidinyl urea is a preservative that has been used in the laboratory for decades. It is also used in cosmetics and personal care products to prevent bacterial and fungal contamination. Imidazolidinyl urea is an antimicrobial agent that exhibits high resistance to many bacteria, yeast, and molds. Imidazolidinyl urea is not active against Gram-positive bacteria, such as Clostridium difficile or Staphylococcus aureus. This chemical can be used as a preservative in biological samples at concentrations of 0.1% - 1%.</p>