SCCS: Acetophenone Safe Up to 100 ppm in Finished Cosmetics
The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has concluded that acetophenone (CAS 98-86-2) is safe for use in finished cosmetic products at concentrations up to 100 ppm (0.01%), according to Opinion SCCS/1689/26, adopted 30 April 2026 and published 4 May 2026.1
The Opinion assesses fragrance use and related cosmetic exposure. As with other SCCS opinions, the conclusion is a safety limit for the finished product, not an efficacy claim, and it applies in the EU regulatory frame unless and until other jurisdictions adopt a parallel measure.1
Canada's Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist should be checked separately before treating the SCCS figure as a Canadian cosmetics rule.
Footnotes
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SCCS Opinion on the safety of Acetophenone (CAS 98-86-2), SCCS/1689/26 — https://health.ec.europa.eu/publications/sccs-opinion-safety-acetophenone-cas-no-98-86-2-ec-no-202-708-7_en ↩ ↩2