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
Formaldehyde, polymer with 1-phenylethanone
CAS 119574-03-7
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
25398-55-4
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Formaldehyde, polymer with 1-phenylethanone in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Acetophenone/oxymethylene copolymer”.
Also known as Acetophenone/oxymethylene copolymer · Acetophenone, polymer with formaldehyde · Acetophenone-Formaldehyde polycondensate · Acetophenone-formaldehyde copolymer · Acetophenone-formaldehyde polymer · Ethanone, 1-phenyl-, polymer with formaldehyde
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Halon 80 · Polymer, formaldehyde with 1-PHENYLETHANONE
Used in cosmetics as a nail conditioning agent, a film former and a thickener. Acetophenone/Oxymethylene Copolymer is the copolymer formed by the condensation of Acetophenone with formaldehyde.
- Nail conditioning
- Film forming
- Viscosity controlling
- Thickener
- Film former
- Conditioner
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Formaldehyde, polymer with 1-phenylethanone appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveAcetophenone/Oxymethylene Copolymer is the copolymer formed by the condensation of Acetophenone with formaldehyde.
- Acetophenone/Oxymethylene Copolymer is the copolymer formed by the condensation of Acetophenone with formaldehyde.Source →
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 Film former, Viscosity modifier, Softener and conditioner.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Film former, Viscosity modifier, Softener and conditioner.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Formaldehyde, polymer with 1-phenylethanone. 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 Formaldehyde, polymer with 1-phenylethanone 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 Formaldehyde, polymer with 1-phenylethanone in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
Nail conditioningFilm formingViscosity controllingThickenerFilm formerConditioner