Good Cosmetic Ingredient NOAEL Data

Ethyl Phenylacetate

INCI: ETHYL PHENYLACETATE

CAS Number
101-97-3
Function
Fragrance / Perfuming
Safety Rating
GOOD

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status permitted
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes Permitted; FEMA GRAS #2452

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
adequate
Dermal Absorption
low
Sensitization
low

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Toxicological Studies

2 study endpoints found for Ethyl Phenylacetate. NOAEL (No Observed Adverse Effect Level) values are used to calculate the Margin of Safety per SCCS methodology.

Endpoint Value Route Species Study Type Source
NOAEL 200 mg/kg bw/day oral rat oral REACH
NOAEL 60 mg/kg bw/day oral rat oral REACH

Expert Verdict

Oral LD50 3300 mg/kg (rat) indicates moderate acute oral toxicity in pure form; safe at typical cosmetic concentrations with flash point approximately 99 °C.

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Concern Level: Low

Regulatory Flags

fragrance-component ifra_fragrance fda_food_additive jecfa_safe

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ethyl Phenylacetate safe in cosmetics?

Oral LD50 3300 mg/kg (rat) indicates moderate acute oral toxicity in pure form; safe at typical cosmetic concentrations with flash point approximately 99 °C. The EU classifies Ethyl Phenylacetate as "permitted". Safety rating: GOOD. 2 toxicological study endpoint(s) are available in our database.

Is Ethyl Phenylacetate allowed in the EU?

Ethyl Phenylacetate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Ethyl Phenylacetate do in cosmetics?

Ethyl Phenylacetate functions as: Fragrance / Perfuming. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 101-97-3.

What is the Margin of Safety for Ethyl Phenylacetate?

adequate 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.

What is the NOAEL for Ethyl Phenylacetate?

The NOAEL (No Observed Adverse Effect Level) for Ethyl Phenylacetate is 200 mg/kg bw/day based on a oral study via oral route in rat. A total of 2 study endpoints are available. Source: REACH.

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