Is Styryl Acetate safe in cosmetics?
Styryl Acetate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Styryl Acetate
Also known as: 2-Hexen-1-ol, acetate, (2E)-, 2-Hexen-1-ol, 1-acetate, (2E)-
INCI: STYRYL ACETATE
Styryl Acetate (CAS 2497-18-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning. 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 and pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Skin conditioning
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
[(E)-hex-2-enyl] acetate
InChIKey
HRHOWZHRCRZVCU-AATRIKPKSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted in cosmetics
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Styryl 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 | 6750 | - | - |
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Regulatory (2)
JECFA Number
1355
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
2-(E)HEXEN-1-YL ACETATE | 2004 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 928-JECFA 63/77 | FAS 54-JECFA 63/317
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (2)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Styryl Acetate.
Regulatory Flags
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
2-Hexen-1-ol, acetate, (2E)-
2-Hexen-1-ol, 1-acetate, (2E)-
Chemical Function
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
air; detected; emissions; Europe; Toys and children's products
Europe
Europe
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
IFRA Transparency
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL2251453
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Styryl Acetate allowed in the EU?
Styryl Acetate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Styryl Acetate do in cosmetics?
Styryl Acetate functions as: Skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 2497-18-9.
Is Styryl Acetate used outside cosmetics?
Styryl Acetate also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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