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
1-NAPHTHALENEACETIC acid
CAS 26445-01-2
Also registered as 4 other CAS numbers
61913-11-9 · 69072-67-9 · 267410-73-1 · 86-87-3
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
1-NAPHTHALENEACETIC acid in plain language
Also known as 1-NAPHTHYLACETIC acid · Alpha-naphthylacetic acid · Naphthylacetic acid · (Naphthalen-1-yl)acetic acid · .alpha.-naa · 1-NAA
Show all 50 names
2-naphthalen-1-ylacetic acid · Anu · Naa · .alpha.-naphthaleneacetic acid · .alpha.-naphthylacetic acid · 1-NAPHTHALINESSIGSAEURE · 1-Naphthylessigsaure · 1-naphthylacetic acid (1-naa) · 2-(.ALPHA.-NAPHTHYL)ETHANOIC acid · 2-(1-Naphthyl)acetic acid · 2-(Naphthalen-1-yl)acetic acid · 2-(α-Naphthyl)ethanoic acid · Agronaa · Alman · Acide naphtyl-1-acetique · Alphaspra · Biokor · Celmone · Etifix · Fruitofix · Fruitone n · Germon · Klingtite · N 10 · N 40 · Naftal · Nafusaku · NAPHTHALEN-1-YLACETIC acid · Naphthalene-1-acetic acid · Phyomone · Planofix · Planofixe · Pomoxon · Primacol · Raizon 05 · Rasin · Rhizopon b · Rhodofix · Stimolante 66F · Tre-hold · Transplantone · Vardhak · acide 1-naphtylacetique · naphthaleneacetic acid
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent.
- Skin conditioning
- 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. 1-NAPHTHALENEACETIC acid appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActive1-Naphthaleneacetic Acid is the organic compound
- 1-Naphthaleneacetic Acid is the organic compoundSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner.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-NAPHTHALENEACETIC 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 1-NAPHTHALENEACETIC acid 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 May 2014
- 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.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed 1-NAPHTHALENEACETIC acid in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
2
Named organisations
6
Laboratory suppliesRaw materials
Typical roles
Skin conditioningConditioner
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include 1-NAPHTHALENEACETIC acid; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
