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.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
Ethyl acetoacetate
CAS 141-97-9
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Ethyl acetoacetate in plain language
Also known as Ethyl ester acetoacetic acid · Acetoacetic ester · Butanoic acid, 3-OXO-, ethyl ester · Ethyl 3-OXYBUTANOATE · Ethyl 3-oxobutanoate · 1-Ethoxybutane-1,3-dione
Show all 24 names
3-Oxobutanoic acid ethyl ester · 3-Oxobutyric acid ethyl ester · Acetessigsaeure-aethylester · Acetoacetate d'ethyle · Acetoctan ethylnaty · Active acetylacetate · Ethyl 2-METHYL-3-OXOPROPIONATE · Ethyl acetoacetate. · Ethyl acetyl acetate · Ethylacetacetat · Ethylester kyseliny acetoctove · acetoacetato de etilo · active acetyl acetate · diacetic ether · ethyl 3-oxobutyrate · ethyl acetylacetate · ethyl acetylacetonate · ethyl beta-ketobutyrate
Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient.
- Perfuming
- Fragrance
- Flavouring
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Ethyl acetoacetate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 99 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Personal care, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 99 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Personal care, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Ethyl acetoacetate. 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 Ethyl acetoacetate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated december 5, 2019
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Ethyl acetoacetate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
99
Named organisations
6
Laboratory suppliesPersonal careCleaning products and household careVehiclePesticidesCleaning and safety
Typical roles
PerfumingFragranceFlavouring