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BIS-(MALEIMIDOETHOXY) ETHANE

Bis-(Maleimidoethoxy) Ethane is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:

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INCI / SOURCE NAMEBIS-(MALEIMIDOETHOXY) ETHANE
CAS REFERENCE115597-84-7
RECORDED FUNCTIONS8 cosmetic roles
RESEARCH COVERAGESource dossierView evidence scope ↗
01 / BENEFITS & USES

What it brings to beauty.

Explore the recorded roles of BIS-(MALEIMIDOETHOXY) ETHANE and what they can mean in a cosmetic formula.

Source-function explanation

The panels below interpret this ingredient’s recorded functions. They describe possible contributions, not proven clinical results. Any individually reviewed study is shown separately.

01 / COSMETIC CONTEXT

For skin

  • Skin Conditioning - MiscellaneousA broad skin-conditioning role is recorded. A more specific benefit needs ingredient-level evidence.
02 / COSMETIC CONTEXT

For hair

  • Hair ConditioningHelps improve hair feel, appearance or manageability in a conditioning formula.
  • Hair DyeingContributes to hair colour. This is an appearance-changing use, not a repair or growth benefit.
  • Hair FixingHelps hold a chosen style or shape.
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  • Hair Waving Or StraighteningContributes to a formulated system that changes hair shape; the role does not establish reduced damage.
03 / FORMULATION ROLE

In cosmetics

  • Hair ConditioningHelps improve the feel, appearance or manageability of hair. Results depend on the finished formula and hair condition.
  • Hair DyeingContributes colour to hair. Use conditions and restrictions need to be checked separately.
  • Hair FixingHelps hold hair in a chosen shape or style.
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  • Hair Waving Or StraighteningHelps change hair shape within a formulated waving or straightening system.
  • Skin Conditioning - MiscellaneousA broad source category for ingredients that help keep skin in good condition through roles not described by a narrower conditioning category.
  • BindingHelps formula components stay together, for example in a pressed powder.
  • OxidisingParticipates in oxidation reactions within a cosmetic formulation.
  • Surface ModifierChanges the characteristics of a surface, such as its feel or interaction with a formula.

Possible formulation contexts

Examples associated with the recorded function classes; these are not verified product listings or instructions to apply the raw ingredient.

  • Hair-conditioning formulas
  • Hair-colour formulas
  • Hair-styling formulas
  • Waving and straightening systems
  • Skin-conditioning formulas
  • Adhesive or pressed-powder systems
  • Controlled chemical-reaction systems
  • Surface-feel adjustment
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Ingredient form, concentration, pH, delivery system and contact time can change the result. A skin finding does not establish a hair benefit; a conditioning or fibre result does not establish hair growth.

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02 / KNOW THE NAME

Ingredient identity

COSING SOURCE DESCRIPTION

Bis-(Maleimidoethoxy) Ethane is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:

European Commission · source text, with formatting normalised · CC BY 4.0
Source ingredient name
BIS-(MALEIMIDOETHOXY) ETHANE
CAS identifier(s)
115597-84-7
EC identifier(s)
Not recorded in this snapshot
Other source names / search aliases
No additional names recorded

CAS and EC identifiers are source references. A botanical extract, polymer or mixture may have more than one identifier; a name does not establish purity, supplier grade or sourcing.

Matched chemical reference

PubChem compound ID
3690297
Molecular formula
C14H16N2O6
Molecular weight
308.29 g/mol
Systematic name
1-[2-[2-[2-(2,5-dioxopyrrol-1-yl)ethoxy]ethoxy]ethyl]pyrrole-2,5-dione
InChIKey
FERLGYOHRKHQJP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Matched through one source CAS and a confirmed ingredient name or source alias. These facts describe the matched PubChem record; they do not describe particle form, supplier grade or finished-product performance.

03 / INSIDE THE FORMULA

What does it do?

Binding

Helps formula components stay together, for example in a pressed powder.

Hair Conditioning

Helps improve the feel, appearance or manageability of hair. Results depend on the finished formula and hair condition.

Hair Dyeing

Contributes colour to hair. Use conditions and restrictions need to be checked separately.

Hair Fixing

Helps hold hair in a chosen shape or style.

Hair Waving Or Straightening

Helps change hair shape within a formulated waving or straightening system.

Oxidising

Participates in oxidation reactions within a cosmetic formulation.

Surface Modifier

Changes the characteristics of a surface, such as its feel or interaction with a formula.

Skin Conditioning - Miscellaneous

A broad source category for ingredients that help keep skin in good condition through roles not described by a narrower conditioning category.

Functions describe possible roles in a formulation. They do not establish the performance of every product containing this ingredient.

04 / READ THE LABEL

Match the complete name.

Look for the complete name BIS-(MALEIMIDOETHOXY) ETHANE. Similar words, derivatives and salts can refer to different ingredients.

A label usually does not tell you the supplier grade, extraction method or exact concentration of each ingredient. An individual ingredient cannot reveal the overall behaviour of a finished formula.

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This entry currently documents source identity and functions. Ingredient-specific efficacy studies, sensitisation context and India-specific restrictions still need an editorial review.

05 / EVIDENCE & REGULATORY CONTEXT

Keep the context in view.

India

Applicable Cosmetics Rules and standards need to be checked for the ingredient, product type and use. Ingredient-specific restrictions have not yet been mapped here.

European Union

CosIng records do not authorise use. Check the current Cosmetics Regulation and annexes for restrictions and conditions.

United States

FDA guidance has a US scope. Product classification, colour additives and other ingredient conditions require separate checks.

Individual experience

No personalised suitability or allergy assessment is provided. A source function is separate from human efficacy and finished-product testing.

Independent clinical evidence synthesis
Not yet completed
Ingredient safety score
Not assigned
Concentration / exposure limits
Not inferred from the ingredient name
06 / FOLLOW THE REFERENCE

Sources & record history

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2D structure · PubChem CID 3690297 · 2D structure depiction using the PubChem isomeric SMILES record. This does not show particle size, crystal form, supplier grade or raw-material appearance.

Structure rendered for Beaut.in from PubChem data.

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Rendered from the source isomeric SMILES representation. This is not a photograph of the cosmetic raw material. · Reference checked 28 October 2026.

  1. European Commission · CosIng ingredient record ↗

    Identity, identifiers and functions. Snapshot checked 28 October 2026. CosIng source reference: 99530.

  2. European Commission · Database scope & limitations ↗
  3. CDSCO · India cosmetics framework ↗
  4. FDA · US cosmetics guidance ↗

Beaut.in explains ingredient information in original language. Source inclusion does not constitute endorsement. Source descriptions and annex-table fields are reproduced with credit to the European Union; formatting is normalised. The current record is a dated snapshot, not a live regulatory monitor. Reuse terms: European Commission · CC BY 4.0 ↗.

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