Styrene
Styrene is a cosmetic ingredient used as a solvent agent. It is used in 38 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 708 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | STYRENE |
| Function | SOLVENT |
| CAS number | 100-42-5 |
| EC number | 202-851-5 |
| Prevalence | 38 products (0.04% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 708 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 9,900 |
Used in
Nail Care 18.4%Eyeliners 13.2%Eyebrows 7.9%Face Cleansers 7.9%General Moisturizers 7.9%Sunscreens 7.9%
Frequently asked
- What does Styrene do in skincare?
- Styrene functions as a solvent agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Styrene?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially nail care (18.4% of its uses).
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