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ETHYL LAEVULINATE

CAS 539-88-8
85

Safety score · 0–100

Good

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

Ethyl Laevulinate is a cosmetic ingredient used in product formulations. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.

Ethyl laevulinate (ethyl 4-oxopentanoate) is a keto-ester functionalizing agent and fragrance compound with sweet, waxy, buttery, and fruity odor characteristics. It has demonstrated very low acute oral and dermal toxicity and is not a skin sensitizer. It is not regulated under EU Cosmetics Regulation Annexes II–VI, and no safety concerns have been raised by the SCCS at typical use concentrations.

Skin benefits

  • fragrance material with sweet, waxy character
  • enhances sensory experience of cosmetic formulations

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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