Ingredient profile
MALEIC ACID
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At least one of our safety lists speaks to this ingredient. Also written as maleic acid, Maleic Acid.
Raters don't agree. Here's where each one stands
Safe
Greenlens Ingredient Scan
Independent
Greenlens Precautionary Screen
Independent
Greenlens Tolerance Screen
Independent
Caution
EU Harmonised Classification (CLP Annex VI)
Government
Concern
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Where each list lands
Funding shown- Caution
EU Harmonised Classification (CLP Annex VI)
Government
Carries an EU harmonised classification (Skin Sens. 1) — a skin sensitiser under CLP Annex VI, index 607-095-00-3. A hazard classification, not proof of harm at the level used. (EU CLP Regulation Annex VI, Table 3 (harmonised classification, ECHA export))
- Safe
Greenlens Ingredient Scan
Independent
No EU-regulated hazard recognized for this ingredient.
- Safe
Also screened — not on these lists
- Health Canada Ingredient Hotlist
- California Proposition 65
- US NTP Report on Carcinogens
- IARC Monographs
- ANSES Endocrine Disruptors
- EU Microplastics Restriction
Notes
- EU harmonised skin sensitizer
