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ETHYL PROPYL KETONE
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
Ethyl Propyl Ketone is a cosmetic ingredient used in product formulations. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.
3-Hexanone is a medium-chain ketone used as a fragrance and flavoring agent. It is structurally similar to other allowed ketone solvents. No EU Annex restrictions apply, and it is not classified as a skin sensitizer. However, as a volatile ketone it may cause mild respiratory irritation in poorly ventilated product use scenarios, warranting typical IFRA precautions for volatile fragrance materials.
Known concerns
- Mild respiratory irritant due to volatility
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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