Acetone
Acetone is a cosmetic ingredient used as a denaturant, fragrance agent. It is used in 45 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 2,190 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | ACETONE |
| Function | DENATURANT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT |
| CAS number | 67-64-1 |
| EC number | 200-662-2 |
| Prevalence | 45 products (0.05% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Nail |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 2,190 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 110,000 |
Used in
Nail Care 73.3%Body Treatments 8.9%Facial Treatments 4.4%Exfoliators 2.2%Eyebrows 2.2%Fragrances 2.2%
Frequently asked
- What does Acetone do in skincare?
- Acetone functions as a denaturant, fragrance agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Acetone?
- It is most commonly found in Nail products, especially nail care (73.3% of its uses).
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