Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- industrial
L-Proline, 5-oxo-, 2-phenoxyethyl ester
CAS 835913-41-2
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
L-Proline, 5-oxo-, 2-phenoxyethyl ester in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Phenoxyethyl PCA”.
Also known as Phenoxyethyl PCA · 2-Phenoxyethyl (2S)-5-oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxylate · Proline, 5-oxo-, 2-phenoxyethyl ester
Used in cosmetics as a humectant. Phenoxyethyl PCA is the ester of phenoxyethanol and PCA.
- Humectant
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. L-Proline, 5-oxo-, 2-phenoxyethyl ester appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActivePhenoxyethyl PCA is the ester of phenoxyethanol and PCA
- Phenoxyethyl PCA is the ester of phenoxyethanol and PCASource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for L-Proline, 5-oxo-, 2-phenoxyethyl ester. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for L-Proline, 5-oxo-, 2-phenoxyethyl ester yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed L-Proline, 5-oxo-, 2-phenoxyethyl ester in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
Humectant