Formaldehyde goes by a number of different names. In addition to these names, there are a number of chemical that readily break down into formaldehyde. Quarternium-15 is not formaldehyde, but it releases formaldehyde as it decomposes.

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Formaldehyde [50-00-0]

Synonyms: Formalin; Methylene oxide; Methyl aldehyde; Methanal; HCHO; Formic aldehyde; Oxomethane; Formol; Oxymethylene; Morbicid; Veracur; methylene glycol; formalin 40; BFV; fannoform; formalith; FYDE; HOCH; karsan; lysoform; superlysoform; Oxomethylene; Methan 21; Melamine-Formaldehyde Resin; Formaldehyde ; Formaldehyde, solution, flammable; Formaldehyde, solutions (Formalin) (corrosive); CH2O 30.0262

This is from Chemfinder at: http://www.chemfinder.com/

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http://www.california.com/~hawk/MCS-Ammunition.htm 

Formaldehyde also is or is a major part of: diazolidinyl urea (in many beauty products) quaternium 15 (same for this one) formalin

URLs:

http://www.scidiv.bcc.ctc.edu/wv/From-cosmetics.html

metacawler search engine: Results for "Quaternium" 1 to 20 of 24

Not reviewed by me ;-) just passing on...best of luck.

http://www.truetest.com/templates/18.html  (AltaVista, Infoseek, Direct Hit, Google)

www.ivyblock.com/brochures/clinical_study.htm

http://www.ivyblock.com/brochures/clinical_study.htm  (AltaVista, Infoseek, Google)

http://allergies.about.com/lib...htm?iam=mt&terms=%2Bquaternium  (About)

http://www.haz-map.com/allergic.htm   (AltaVista)

http://www.immune.com/rubber/not.necessarily.rubber.html  (Google)

http://www.flair.co.uk/alchemy/amerind.htm  (AltaVista, Infoseek)

http://www.cosmetic.nu/explain.html  (AltaVista)

http://www.scidiv.bcc.ctc.edu/wv/From-cosmetics.html  (Infoseek)

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http://www.osha-slc.gov/OshStd_data/1910_1048_APP_C.html

Here is the one about formaldehyde stores in adipose tissue:

http://www.dorway.com/invivo.txt

http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/formald2.html

www.snowcrest.net/lassen/eiformal.html

http://infoventures.com/e-hlth/answers/insulat.html

www.its-canada.com/reed/iaq/formal.htm

www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/housing/indoorair-hazards/form.html

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One year of outgassing is not nearly enough for particleboard or any other items which contain formaldehyde. ...formaldehyde takes at least 7 years for about half of it to outgas & it is STILL not totally gone in that time. It takes another 7 years for half of what is left to outgas, and another 7 years for half of that to out gas

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*SYMPTOMS:

Inhalation of this compound may cause irritation of the eyes, mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract [036,151,301,406]. It may also cause irritation of the nose [151]. Higher concentrations may cause bronchitis, pneumonia or laryngitis [036,151]. Exposure may also cause headache, dizzi- ness, difficult breathing and pulmonary edema [215]. Coughing or dysphagia may also result. Contact with the vapor or solution causes skin to become white, rough, hard and anesthetic due to superficial coagulation necrosis.

With long exposure, dermatitis and hypersensitivity frequently result [151]. Prolonged exposure may also cause cracking of skin and ulceration, especially around the fingernails and may also cause conjunctivitis [036]. Ingestion of this compound causes immediate intense pain in the mouth and pharynx [151]. It may also cause abdominal pains with nausea, vomiting and possible loss of consciousness [036,151,301]. Other symptoms following ingestion include pro- teinuria, acidosis, hematemesis, hematuria, anuria, vertigo, coma and even death due to respiratory failure [031]. Occasional diarrhea (possibly  bloody), pale, clammy skin and other signs of shock, difficult micturition,  convulsions and stupor may also occur. Ingestion also leads to inflammation, ulceration and/or coagulation necrosis of the gastrointestinal mucosa [151]. Corrosive damage in the stomach and esophageal strictures sometimes occur and tissue destruction may extend as far as the jejunum. Circulatory collapse and  kidney damage may also occur soon after ingestion. Severe lung changes may result from aspiration of the ingested compound in combination with stomach acid [151]. Degenerative changes may be found in the liver, kidneys, heart and brain. Primary points of attack for this compound include the respiratory system, lungs, eyes and skin [301]. Lachrymation may ocur [455].-SOURCES