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
Acetyl mandelic acid
CAS 7322-88-5
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
51019-43-3
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Acetyl mandelic acid in plain language
Also known as (+)-Acetylmandelic acid · (+)-O-Acetyl-L-mandelic Acid · Acetylmandelic acid, (+)- · (+)-o-acetylmandelic acid · (2S)-(Acetyloxy)(phenyl)acetic acid · (2S)-2-acetyloxy-2-phenylacetic acid
Show all 20 names
(s)-(+)-o-acetyl-l-mandelic acid · (s)-(+)-o-acetylmandelic acid · (s)-o-acetylmandelic acid · Benzeneacetic acid, .alpha.-(acetyloxy)-, (.alpha.s)- · Benzeneacetic acid, .alpha.-(acetyloxy)-, (s)- · L-(+)-o-acetylmandelic acid · Mandelic acid, acetate, l- · S-acetylmandelic acid · (2S)-2-Acetoxy-2-phenyl-acetic acid · (s)-(+)-.alpha.-acetoxyphenylacetic acid · (S)-2-ACETOXY-2-PHENYLACETIC acid · (S)-alpha-Acetoxyphenylacetic acid · Benzeneacetic acid, .alpha.-(acetyloxy)-, · Benzeneacetic acid, alpha-(acetyloxy)-, (alphaS)-
Used in cosmetics as a pH buffer.
- Buffering
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
What we know about this ingredient
EPA DSSTox provides the canonical identifier, structure, and synonym profile for this chemical.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Acetyl mandelic acid appears in these published regulatory listings.
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Acetyl mandelic acid. 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 Acetyl mandelic acid 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
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Acetyl mandelic acid are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Acetyl mandelic acid; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
