Glutaraldehyde

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Where is Glutaraldehyde found?

Glutaraldehyde is a potent antimicrobial/sterilant used to disinfect equipment, surfaces, and laundry in the health care and cosmetology industries. It is used in leather treatments, chemical syntheses, x-ray film developers, paper manufacture and paper finishes, and as a preservative in paints and art paints. It is used as an embalming fluid and in many biochemical applications such as tissue fixative in electron microscopy and as an aminereactive homobifunctional crosslinker.

How can you avoid contact with Glutaraldehyde?

Avoid products that list any of the following names in the ingredients:

• Glutaral
• Glutaraldehyde
• Glutaric dialdehyde
• Pentanedial
• Cidex
• 1,3-Diformylpropane
• Aldesan
• Alhydex
• BRN 0605390
• CCRIS 3800
• Caswell No. 468
• EINECS 203-856-5
• EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 043901
• Glutardialdehyde
• Glutaric acid dialdehyde
• Glutaric aldehyde
• HSDB 949
• NCI-C55425
• NSC 13392
• Sonacide
• 4-01-00-03659
• Ucarcide (Beilstein Handbook Reference)

What are some products that may contain Glutaraldehyde?

A clinician's point of view.

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For additional information about products that might contain Glutaraldehyde, visit the Consumer Product Information Database. These lists are brief and provide just a few examples. They are not comprehensive. Product formulations also change frequently. Read product labels carefully and talk to your doctor if you have any questions. These are general guidelines. Talk to your doctor for more specific instructions.