Acetophenone

Acetophenone is a cosmetic ingredient used as a fragrance, perfuming agent. It is used in 2 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 289 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameACETOPHENONE
FunctionFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING
CAS number98-86-2
EC number202-708-7
Prevalence2 products (0% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies289 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches9,900

Used in

Exfoliators 50%General Moisturizers 50%

Frequently asked

What does Acetophenone do in skincare?
Acetophenone functions as a fragrance, perfuming agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Acetophenone?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially exfoliators (50% of its uses).

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