What does Xylene do in skincare?

Xylene functions as a fragrance, solvent agent in cosmetic formulas.

Is Xylene allowed in cosmetics?

Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.

What products contain Xylene?

It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially toners (100% of its uses).

Xylene

Xylene is a cosmetic ingredient used as a fragrance, solvent agent. It is used in 1 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 532 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI name	XYLENE
Function	FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, PERFUMING
CAS number	1330-20-7 / 95-47-6 / 108-38-3
EC number	215-535-7 / 202-422-2 / 203-576-3
Prevalence	1 products (0% of dataset)
Most used in	Skincare
EU status	Restricted (annex )
Scientific studies	532 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches	14,800

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Frequently asked

What does Xylene do in skincare?: Xylene functions as a fragrance, solvent agent in cosmetic formulas.
Is Xylene allowed in cosmetics?: Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
What products contain Xylene?: It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially toners (100% of its uses).

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