Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
4-Hydroxyacetophenone
CAS 261172-42-3
Antioxidant · Flavouring and nutrient · Fragrance
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 15 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Laboratory supplies, Personal care.
Regulation
No restrictions found. 4-Hydroxyacetophenone appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- occupational_presence
- substance_class:chemical
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 15 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Laboratory supplies, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Antioxidant, Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 15 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Laboratory supplies, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Antioxidant, Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for 4-Hydroxyacetophenone. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
Where it appears
Prevalence of 4-Hydroxyacetophenone in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
15
Brands
5
Raw materialsLaboratory suppliesPersonal care
Typical roles
AntioxidantFlavouring and nutrientFragrancePreservative
Found in these products
- CeraVe Hydraterende ReinigingscrèmeCerave · BeautyLow
- Déodorant invisimaxNarta
- La Crème des peaux extra-sèchesMixa · BodyLow
- Beauty of Joseon, Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics, SPF 50+ PA ++++Beauty of Joseon · BeautyLow
- Anti manchasDeliplusMinor
- Crema reparadoraDeliplus · Open Beauty FactsLow
- Sensitive expert + Spf 50+Garnier,Garnier ambre solaire · SuncareLow
- CeraVe Hydraterende Schuimende ReinigingsolieCeraVe · BeautyMinor
- Lait Solaire 50 FPS Haute protectionCien, Cien Sun · Open Beauty FactsHigh
- NATURALLY GOODNIVEAMinor
- Naturally GoodNivea · Creme Hydratante Visage Corps MainsMinor
- Enfant sensitive expert + Spf 50+ SpayGarnier · SuncareLow
- Crème protectrice visageCorine de Farme · SuncareMinor
- Spray Protection Solaire Enfant Peaux Fragiles Dermo-Protect Kids SPF50+Mixa · SuncareLow
- Loción corporal infantil hidratanteDeliplus · Non Food ProductsMinor
- Toleriane Purifying Foaming CleanserLa Roche-Posay · Facial CleanserMinor
- Mixa 50+ lait fondant solaireMixa · Laits SolairesMinor
- Balancing Face MistBYOMA · Face Mist
- Neutrogena Hydro Boost Aqua ReinigingsgelNeutrogena · ReinigungsgeleMinor
- Cell Intense CienCien · Cosmetic ProductsMinor
- DEODORANT 48 HBYPHASSEHigh
- Crema facial hidrata ácido hialurónico y aloe veraDeliplus · Non Food ProductsMinor
- Garnier SkinActive Hydra Bomb TissuemaskerGarnier · BeautyMinor
- Garnier Sonnencreme 50+SuncareLow
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside 4-Hydroxyacetophenone in the catalog.