An aromatic acid anhydride for which CosIng reports no cosmetic function.
What it is
Phthalic anhydride is isobenzofuran-1,3-dione, the cyclic anhydride of phthalic acid, an industrial raw material used, among other things, to make polyester resins. CosIng does not report a cosmetic function for it.
Where it is used
Found in 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 list does not show why it is present in the product.
Functions
- Not reported
- No function currently reported
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.