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 nameACETONE
FunctionDENATURANT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT
CAS number67-64-1
EC number200-662-2
Prevalence45 products (0.05% of dataset)
Most used inNail
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies2,190 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches110,000

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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