Hydroxyacetophenone

Hydroxyacetophenone is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antioxidant agent. It appears in about 5% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 21 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameHYDROXYACETOPHENONE
FunctionANTIOXIDANT
CAS number99-93-4
EC number202-802-8
Prevalence4,600 products (4.96% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies21 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches1,900

Used in

Serums 15.8%Sheet Masks 11%General Moisturizers 10.5%Toners 9.6%Face Cleansers 6.7%Sunscreens 6.6%

Frequently asked

What does Hydroxyacetophenone do in skincare?
Hydroxyacetophenone functions as an antioxidant agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Hydroxyacetophenone?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (15.8% of its uses).

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