Hexamethylenetetramine

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Where is Hexamethylenetetramine found?

This substance is found in antibiotics, solid fuel tablets used for cooking while camping or hiking, rubber/textile adhesives, paints, lacquers, photography products, and in the production of deodorants and hair products. It is used as a preservative in cheeses, in test carpets for fire-protection, and as a hardening component to binders such as brake and clutch linings, abrasive products, nonwoven textiles, and fireproof materials.

How can you avoid contact with Hexamethylenetetramine?

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

• 1,3,5,7-Tetraazaadamantane
• 1,3,5,7-Tetraazatricyclo(3.3.1.1(3,7))decane
• 1,3,5,7-Tetraazatricyclo(3.3.1.1(sup 3,7))decane
• 1,3,5,7-Tetraazatricyclo(3.3.1.1(sup 37))decane
• AI3-09611
• Aceto HMT
• Aminoform
• Aminoformaldehyde
• Ammoform
• Ammonioformaldehyde
• Antihydral
• CCRIS 2297
• Caswell No. 482
• Cystamin
• Cystogen
• Duirexol
• EINECS 202-905-8
• EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 45501
• Ekagom H
• Esametilentetramina
• Esametilentetramina [Italian]
• Formamine
• Formin
• Formin (heterocycle)
• HMT
• HSDB 563
• Herax UTS
• Heterin
• Hexa (vulcanization accelerator)
• Hexa-Flo-Pulver
• Hexaform
• Hexaloids
• Hexamethylenamine
• Hexamethyleneamine
• Hexamethylenetetraamine
• Hexamethylenetetramine
• Hexamethylenetetraminum
• Hexamethylentetramin
• Hexamethylentetramin [German]
• Hexamethylentetramine
• Hexamethylentetraminum
• Hexamine
• Hexamine (heterocycle)
• Hexaminum
• Hexasan
• Hexasan (VAN)
• Hexilmethylenamine
• Metenamina
• Metenamina [INN-Spanish]
• Methenamin
• Methenamine
• Methenaminum
• Methenaminum [INN-Latin]
• Metramine
• NSC 26346
• NSC 403347
• Nocceler H
• Preparation AF
• Resotropin
• S 4 (heterocycle)
• Sanceler H
• Uramin
• Uratrine
• Uritone
• Urodeine
• Urotropin
• Urotropine
• Vulkacit H 30
• Xametrin

What are some products that may contain Hexamethylenetetramine?

A clinician's point of view.

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For additional information about products that might contain Hexamethylenetetramine, 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.