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Ethyl Acetoacetate

What Ethyl Acetoacetate is & what it does

Ethyl Acetoacetate is a small ester used in cosmetics primarily as a solvent and fragrance or flavor component. It helps dissolve other ingredients and can play a role in stabilizing certain raw materials within a formula. It does not provide UV protection and is found in a few catalog products.

What is Ethyl Acetoacetate?

It is a small ester used in cosmetics mainly as a solvent and as a fragrance or flavor component.

What does Ethyl Acetoacetate do in a formula?

It helps dissolve other ingredients and can contribute to fragrance, also playing a role in stabilizing certain raw materials. It is not a UV filter.

Is Ethyl Acetoacetate safe?

It is generally considered safe at the low levels used in cosmetics, and no specific concerns are flagged for it in this catalog.

Sunscreens with Ethyl Acetoacetate

We rate 2 sunscreens that contain it:

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