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1-ACETONAPHTHONE

CAS 941-98-0

1-ACETONAPHTHONE chemical structure

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

1-ACETONAPHTHONE in plain language

What it is

Also known as 1'-Acetonaphthone · 1-Acetylnaphthalene · 1-(Naphthalen-1-yl)ethan-1-one · 1-ACETONAPHTHALENE · 1-naphthalen-1-ylethanone · Alpha-methyl naphthyl ketone

Show all 20 names

1'-acetonaftona · 1-(1-Naphthalenyl)ethanone · 1-(1-Naphthalenyl)ethanone; 1'-Acetonaphthone · 1-(1-Naphthyl)ethanone · 1-(Naphthalen-1-yl)ethanone · 1-(Naphthalen-4-yl)ethanone · 1-Naphthyl methyl ketone · 1-acetonaphthon · 1`-Acetonaphthone · Ethanone, 1-(1-naphthalenyl)- · Ethanone, 1-(naphthalenyl)- · Liquid U-80 · Methyl 1-naphthyl ketone · acetylnaphthalene

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient.

  • Perfuming
  • Fragrance
  • Flavouring
  • Deodorant
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. 1-ACETONAPHTHONE appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
    • Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, 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 1-ACETONAPHTHONE. 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 1-ACETONAPHTHONE yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

6 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2022-06-22

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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  • PubChem Live Enrichment

    chemistry · updated 2026-05-17

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

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 has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed 1-ACETONAPHTHONE in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

2

Named organisations

4

Laboratory supplies

Typical roles

PerfumingFragranceFlavouringDeodorant
See products using 1-ACETONAPHTHONE →