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 nameTOLUENE
FunctionANTIOXIDANT, SOLVENT
CAS number108-88-3
EC number203-625-9
Prevalence6 products (0.01% of dataset)
Most used inNail
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies1,214 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches27,100

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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