Tea-Glyceryl Dimaleate
A cosmetic ingredient used as hair conditioning in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
TEA-Glyceryl Dimaleate is the Triethanalomine Salt of the diester of Glycerin (q.v.) and Maleic Acid (q.v.)
What does it do?
Tea-Glyceryl Dimaleate is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Hair conditioning
improves the appearance, feel, and manageability of hair
EU regulatory status
This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.
Tea-Glyceryl Dimaleate is listed under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 62). It is permitted only under specific conditions, concentration limits, or in particular product types.
Frequently asked questions
What is Tea-Glyceryl Dimaleate?
Tea-Glyceryl Dimaleate is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. TEA-Glyceryl Dimaleate is the Triethanalomine Salt of the diester of Glycerin (q.v.) and Maleic Acid (q.v.)
Is Tea-Glyceryl Dimaleate allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Only with restrictions. Tea-Glyceryl Dimaleate is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Tea-Glyceryl Dimaleate do in cosmetic products?
Tea-Glyceryl Dimaleate is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: hair conditioning.
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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 15/10/2010