Maleic Anhydride
Maleic Anhydride is a cosmetic ingredient used as a film forming agent. It is used in 2 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 245 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | MALEIC ANHYDRIDE |
| Function | FILM FORMING |
| CAS number | 108-31-6 |
| EC number | 203-571-6 |
| Prevalence | 2 products (0% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Nail |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 245 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 3,600 |
Used in
Nail Care 100%
Frequently asked
- What does Maleic Anhydride do in skincare?
- Maleic Anhydride functions as a film forming agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Maleic Anhydride?
- It is most commonly found in Nail products, especially nail care (100% of its uses).
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