Malachite
Malachite is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning agent. It is used in 9 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 91 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | MALACHITE |
| Function | SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 1319-53-5 |
| Prevalence | 9 products (0.01% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 91 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 49,500 |
Used in
Face Cleansers 22.2%Serums 22.2%Eye Moisturizers 11.1%General Moisturizers 11.1%Lip Moisturizers 11.1%Toners 11.1%
Frequently asked
- What does Malachite do in skincare?
- Malachite functions as a skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Malachite allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Malachite?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially face cleansers (22.2% of its uses).
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