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Oxothiazolidine

Oxothiazolidine is a small sulfur- and nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent.

What it is

Oxothiazolidine is a thiazolidinone, a five-membered ring containing sulfur and nitrogen. It is used in skin care and sunscreen formulas as a skin-conditioning ingredient. It is included at low levels as a specialty additive.

Origin & sourcing

Synthetic. It is a manufactured heterocyclic organic compound.

Questions everyone asks

What is oxothiazolidine?

It is a small sulfur- and nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound used as a skin-conditioning agent.

Is it a natural or synthetic ingredient?

It is a synthetic, manufactured organic compound.

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