Amyl Acetate
What Amyl Acetate is & what it does
Amyl Acetate is an ester with a characteristic fruity, banana-like odor, commonly used as a fragrance component or solvent in cosmetics. In a formula it contributes scent and can help dissolve or carry other ingredients. It is a small, volatile molecule, so it tends to evaporate and leave little residue. No concerns are listed for it here.
What is Amyl Acetate?
Amyl Acetate is an ester with a fruity, banana-like smell. It is commonly used in cosmetics as a fragrance component and as a solvent.
What does Amyl Acetate do in a formula?
It mainly adds scent and can help dissolve or carry other ingredients. Being small and volatile, it tends to evaporate rather than stay on the skin.
Is Amyl Acetate safe?
It is generally considered safe at the low levels used in cosmetics, with no concerns flagged here. Because it is a fragrance-type material, those who are sensitive to fragrance may prefer to avoid it.
Sunscreens with Amyl Acetate
We rate 4 sunscreens that contain it:
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COSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream Spf50+
77/100
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Hawaiian Tropic Protective Dry Spray Oil SPF 20
56/100
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Hawaiian Tropic Protective Dry Oil Continuous Spray Oil SPF 30
54/100
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Hawaiian Tropic Protective Dry Oil Continuous Spray SPF 10
53/100