Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
- pharma
Maleic acid
CAS 10237-70-4
Foamant · Fragrance · pH regulating agent
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 218 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Specialty occupational products, Cleaning and safety.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Maleic acid appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- inactive_ingredient_database
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- occupational_presence
USFDAinactive ingredient database5 entries — 3 administration routes
- Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mgSource →
- Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Potency: 2 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SYRUP; Potency: 1.73 mg/5mlSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Maximum daily exposure: 8 mgSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 218 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Specialty occupational products, Cleaning and safety. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Foamant, pH regulating agent, Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 218 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Specialty occupational products, Cleaning and safety. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Foamant, pH regulating agent, Fragrance.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Maleic acid. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it appears
Prevalence of Maleic acid in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
218
Brands
6
Construction and building materialsSpecialty occupational productsCleaning and safetyIndustrial productsMedical/dentalHome maintenance
Typical roles
FoamantFragrancepH regulating agent
