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
Acetophenone
CAS 98-86-2
Deodorizer · Flavouring and nutrient · Fragrance
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 63 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Construction, Construction and building materials.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Acetophenone 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 63 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Construction, Construction and building materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Deodorizer, No specific technical function.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 63 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Construction, Construction and building materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Deodorizer, No specific technical function.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 Acetophenone. 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.
Avoid
Where it appears
Prevalence of Acetophenone in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
63
Brands
6
Laboratory suppliesConstructionConstruction and building materialsPersonal careCleaning products and household careCleaning and safety
Typical roles
DeodorizerFlavouring and nutrientFragranceNo specific technical functionSolvent
