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Diisostearyl Malate

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SYNONYMS

● DIISOSTEARYL MALATE
● HYDROXYBUTANEDIOIC ACID, BIS(16-METHYLHEPTADECYL)ESTER
● BUTANEDIOIC ACID, HYDROXY-, BIS(16-METHYLHEPTADECYL)ESTER
● BIS(16-METHYLHEPTADECYL)HYDROXYBUTANEDIOATE
● BIS(16-METHYLHEPTADECYL)ESTER HYDROXYBUTANEDIOIC ACID
● BIS(16-METHYLHEPTADECYL)ESTER BUTANEDIOIC ACID, HYDROXY-
● HYDROXY- BIS(16-METHYLHEPTADECYL)ESTER BUTANEDIOIC ACID
● DIISOSTEARYL MALEATE

This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.

Diisostearyl Malate is a diester of Isostearyl Alcohol (q.v.) and Malic Acid (q.v.).

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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bronzer/highlighter235 products
lip gloss851 products
eye liner92 products
concealer170 products
facial moisturizer/treatment47 products
lip liner146 products
hair color and bleaching5 products
lipstick1519 products
eye shadow320 products
blush249 products
facial powder78 products
foundation377 products
lip balm475 products
Lip Stain16 products
hair styling aid6 products
around-eye cream16 products
lip balm with SPF11 products
makeup primer25 products
lip plumper127 products
body wash/cleanser6 products
brow liner187 products
mask37 products
BB cream19 products
cuticle treatment2 products
makeup remover4 products
body oil4 products
hair spray3 products
fragrance for women2 products
mascara3 products
exfoliant/scrub11 products
facial cleanser5 products
daily use with SPF25 products
CC cream24 products
moisturizer5 products
serums & essences10 products
hair treatment/serum5 products
setting powder/spray13 products
anti-aging3 products
styling gel/lotion3 products
glitter5 products
shampoo2 products
body art1 products
hand cream1 products
conditioner3 products
nail glue1 products
baby lotion1 products
recreational sunscreen1 products
bubble bath1 products
Oils & Serums1 products
nail polish1 products
body firming lotion1 products
Exfoliants2 products

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be persistentEnvironment Canada
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Uncertain environmental toxinEnvironment Canada

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Environment Canada
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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