Is Farnesyl Acetate safe in cosmetics?
Farnesyl Acetate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Farnesyl Acetate
Also known as: EINECS 249-689-1, Farnesol acetate, NSC 132958, 3,7,11-Trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrienyl acetate, 3,7,11-Trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrien-1-yl acetate (+1 more)
INCI: FARNESYL ACETATE
Farnesyl Acetate (CAS 29548-30-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance, Tonic. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Fragrance, Tonic
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-2,6,10-trienyl acetate
InChIKey
ZGIGZINMAOQWLX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
FEMA GRAS No. 4213 as flavoring substance; no specific FDA cosmetic restriction; no dedicated CIR safety assessment
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Farnesyl Acetate.
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HRIPT Human Patch Test Studies
1 human repeat insult patch test aggregated from dermatological literature.
| Test Type | N | Sensitized | Dose µg/cm² | NESIL µg/cm² | Potency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMT | - | 0 | 1350 | - | - |
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Intermediate
Tonnage Band
Intermediate use only
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Regulatory (2)
JECFA Number
1831
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
(E,Z)-3,7,11-TRIMETHYLDODECA-2,6,10-TRIENYL ACETATE | 2008 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | ">RS 952-JECFA 69/79 | ">FAS 60-JECFA 69/291
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Humectant
Regulatory List Membership (3)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Consumer Product Chemical
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Farnesyl Acetate.
Regulatory Flags
fema-gras
rifm-assessed
prohapten-farnesol
fragrance-allergen-risk
eu-2023-1545
annex-iii-adjacent
cramer-class-i
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
EINECS 249-689-1
Farnesol acetate
NSC 132958
3,7,11-Trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrienyl acetate
3,7,11-Trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrien-1-yl acetate
UNII-2ARF3ZNJ1R
Chemical Function
Humectant
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
Europe
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
IFRA Transparency
consumer_product
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Farnesyl Acetate allowed in the EU?
Farnesyl Acetate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Farnesyl Acetate do in cosmetics?
Farnesyl Acetate functions as: Fragrance, Tonic. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 29548-30-9.
Is Farnesyl Acetate used outside cosmetics?
Farnesyl Acetate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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