Ethyl Acetate

Ethyl Acetate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a solvent, perfuming agent. It is used in 454 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 983 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameETHYL ACETATE
FunctionSOLVENT, PERFUMING
CAS number141-78-6
EC number205-500-4
Prevalence454 products (0.49% of dataset)
Most used inNail
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies983 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches22,200

Used in

Nail Care 95.4%Body Treatments 0.7%Nail Tools 0.7%Other Bath & Body 0.4%Body Lotions 0.2%Body Scrubs 0.2%

Frequently asked

What does Ethyl Acetate do in skincare?
Ethyl Acetate functions as a solvent, perfuming agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Ethyl Acetate?
It is most commonly found in Nail products, especially nail care (95.4% of its uses).

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