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Maleic Acid is a cosmetic ingredient used for buffering.
Commonly found in: Moisturizers
Malassezia context: Evidence gap
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Read evidence and limitations →Malic Acid is a cosmetic ingredient used for buffering.
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Read evidence and limitations →Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used for skin conditioning.
Commonly found in: Moisturizers
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MALPIGHIA PUNICIFOLIA FRUIT EXTRACT is recorded in the retained cosmetic source index with functions including antioxidant. Function is not treated as proof of skin safety.
Commonly found in: Moisturizers
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Malt Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used for skin protecting and tonic.
Commonly found in: Moisturizers
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Read evidence and limitations →Maltitol is a cosmetic ingredient used for fragrance, humectant, moisturising, and skin conditioning.
Commonly found in: Moisturizers
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Read evidence and limitations →Maltodextrin is a cosmetic ingredient used for absorbent, binding, emulsion stabilising, film forming, hair conditioning, and skin conditioning.
Commonly found in: Shampoos
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Read evidence and limitations →Maltol is a cosmetic ingredient used for fragrance and tonic.
Commonly found in: Moisturizers
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Read evidence and limitations →Maltose is a cosmetic ingredient used for fragrance, moisturising, and skin conditioning.
Commonly found in: Moisturizers
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Read evidence and limitations →Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used for skin conditioning.
Commonly found in: Moisturizers
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Read evidence and limitations →MALUS DOMESTICA FRUIT EXTRACT is recorded in the retained cosmetic source index with functions including antioxidant. Function is not treated as proof of skin safety.
Commonly found in: Moisturizers
Malassezia context: Evidence gap
General skin evidence · Evidence gap
Read evidence and limitations →Malus Domestica Fruit Water is a cosmetic ingredient used for skin conditioning and skin conditioning - emollient.
Commonly found in: Moisturizers
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General skin evidence · Evidence gap · Cosmetic / regulatory assessment
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