Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
2,5-Furandione, polymer with ethenylbenzene
CAS 12656-13-2
Also registered as 24 other CAS numbers
27101-47-9 · 37336-66-6 · 39287-85-9 · 50883-91-5 · 78321-27-4 · 81843-49-4 · 109768-17-4 · 178412-10-7 · 183076-29-1 · 945674-41-9 · 1202061-98-0 · 1211280-79-3 · 1241946-58-6 · 1315245-92-1 · 1621099-09-9 · 1621099-12-4 · 1802075-35-9 · 1919812-69-3 · 2040296-02-2 · 2250157-01-6 · 2374203-76-4 · 2892257-98-4 · 2989885-89-2 · 9011-13-6
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
2,5-Furandione, polymer with ethenylbenzene in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Styrene/ma copolymer”.
Also known as Styrene/ma copolymer · Benzene, ethenyl-, polymer with 2,5-furandione · Lytron 822 · Maleic anhydride, polymer with styrene · Poly(maleic anhydride-co-styrene) · Povimal ST
Show all 12 names
SMA (Styrene Maleic Anhydride) resin · Styrene, polymer with maleic anhydride · Styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer · Styrene-maleic anhydride polymer · Styrene-maleic anhydride resin · styrene maleic anhydride
Used in cosmetics as a binder, an emulsion stabiliser and a film former.
- Binding
- Emulsion stabilising
- Film forming
- Emulsifier
- Thickener
- Film former
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. 2,5-Furandione, polymer with ethenylbenzene appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Cleaning
- Industrial
EUCosIngActive2,5-Furandione, polymer with ethenylbenzene
- 2,5-Furandione, polymer with ethenylbenzeneSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 10 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Cleaning products and household care, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Viscosity modifier, Opacifer, Film former.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 10 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Cleaning products and household care, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Viscosity modifier, Opacifer, Film former.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for 2,5-Furandione, polymer with ethenylbenzene. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for 2,5-Furandione, polymer with ethenylbenzene yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed 2,5-Furandione, polymer with ethenylbenzene in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
10
Named organisations
5
Raw materialsCleaning products and household careLaboratory supplies
Typical roles
BindingEmulsion stabilisingFilm formingEmulsifierThickenerFilm former