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
Maleic anhydride 2,4,4-trimethylpentene polymer sodium salt
CAS 37199-81-8
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Maleic anhydride 2,4,4-trimethylpentene polymer sodium salt in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Sodium ma/diisobutylene copolymer”.
Also known as Sodium ma/diisobutylene copolymer · Sodium salt maleic anhydride-diisobutylene copolymer · sodium salt of polycarboxylic acid. vp: 0 mm hg @ 0f. · sodium trimethylpentene/ma copolymer
Used in cosmetics as a film former. Sodium MA/Diisobutylene Copolymer is the sodium salt of a copolymer of Maleic Anhydride and Diisobutylene monomers.
- Film forming
- Thickener
- Film former
- Opacifier
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Maleic anhydride 2,4,4-trimethylpentene polymer sodium salt appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
EUCosIngActiveSodium MA/Diisobutylene Copolymer is the sodium salt of a copolymer of Maleic Anhydride and Diisobutylene monomers.
- Sodium MA/Diisobutylene Copolymer is the sodium salt of a copolymer of Maleic Anhydride and Diisobutylene monomers.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 11 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Opacifer, Film former, Viscosity modifier.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 11 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Opacifer, Film former, Viscosity modifier.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Maleic anhydride 2,4,4-trimethylpentene polymer sodium salt. 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 Maleic anhydride 2,4,4-trimethylpentene polymer sodium salt 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 Maleic anhydride 2,4,4-trimethylpentene polymer sodium salt in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
11
Named organisations
6
Cleaning products and household carePersonal care
Typical roles
Film formingThickenerFilm formerOpacifier