Toluene
Toluene is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antioxidant, solvent agent. It is used in 6 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 1,214 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | TOLUENE |
| Function | ANTIOXIDANT, SOLVENT |
| CAS number | 108-88-3 |
| EC number | 203-625-9 |
| Prevalence | 6 products (0.01% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Nail |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 1,214 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 27,100 |
Used in
Nail Care 83.3%Nail Tools 16.7%
Frequently asked
- What does Toluene do in skincare?
- Toluene functions as an antioxidant, solvent agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Toluene?
- It is most commonly found in Nail products, especially nail care (83.3% of its uses).
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