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Solvent

ISOAMYL ALCOHOL

CAS 123-51-3 Updated
52

Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

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

About

A short-chain alcohol used as a fragrance solvent. Carries GHS irritation and inhalation hazard labels in raw form; in finished cosmetics it is normally diluted to safe levels.

Skin benefits

  • Fragrance solvent
  • Helps dissolve other ingredients

Known concerns

  • GHS H226 flammable
  • H332 harmful if inhaled
  • H315 skin irritation
  • H319 eye irritation
  • Drying on skin at higher %

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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