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 name | HYDROXYACETOPHENONE |
| Function | ANTIOXIDANT |
| CAS number | 99-93-4 |
| EC number | 202-802-8 |
| Prevalence | 4,600 products (4.96% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 21 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 1,900 |
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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