Regulatory Status
For full compliance data across 55 jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.
Safety Data
Calculate MoS for your specific formulation with the MoS Calculator.
Expert Verdict
If used as fragrance, IFRA compliance is required; the acetoacetate moiety can be reactive due to keto-enol tautomerism; obtain supplier MSDS and toxicology dossier; confirm purity specifications.
Regulatory Flags
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Benzyl Acetoacetate safe in cosmetics?
If used as fragrance, IFRA compliance is required; the acetoacetate moiety can be reactive due to keto-enol tautomerism; obtain supplier MSDS and toxicology dossier; confirm purity specifications. The EU classifies Benzyl Acetoacetate as "prohibited". Safety rating: MODERATE.
Is Benzyl Acetoacetate allowed in the EU?
Benzyl Acetoacetate EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Benzyl Acetoacetate do in cosmetics?
Benzyl Acetoacetate functions as: Solvent / Fragrance ingredient. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 5396-89-4.
What is the Margin of Safety for Benzyl Acetoacetate?
not established The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.
Compliance Tools
Check Benzyl Acetoacetate compliance across multiple jurisdictions:
Related Ingredients
Is Benzyl Acetoacetate in Your Products?
Scan any product label with Piro — our free ingredient scanner. Point your camera at the ingredients list and get instant safety scores for every ingredient.
Try Piro Free →Analyze Your Full Ingredient List
Paste any INCI list into the Decoder for instant safety analysis, or calculate the Margin of Safety for Benzyl Acetoacetate in your formulation.