A green copper carbonate mineral, listed as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Malachite is a green mineral composed of basic copper carbonate (copper carbonate hydroxide), Cu2CO3(OH)2. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The INCI name does not show the particle size or how the mineral was processed. As a natural mineral, its composition can vary between deposits and batches.
Functions
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.