ethyl acetate
Severity 4/10perfuming · solvent
Is ethyl acetate safe?
ethyl acetate carries moderate concerns worth knowing about (irritation).
Documented concerns
Each concern below is drawn from official data — see the cited sources ↓
Irritation
4/10Classified by EU CLP Eye Irrit. 2.
Official regulatory status
Pulled directly from official regulatory datasets and expert reviews — not our own judgement.
Sources
Each authority below is shown only because our ingested copy of its data lists ethyl acetate — not because we asserted it. Follow a link to verify the classification or regulation directly.
CIR conclusion from the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Quick Reference Table — cir-safety.org (snapshot in data/sources/)(point-in-time snapshot; CIR's live record may have been updated since).
See our methodology for how these map to concern levels. Informational only — not medical advice.
Products in our library containing ethyl acetate
- Inell BeautyDissolvant doux sans acétone
- Up&Upnon-acetone nail polish remover
- REVLON660 DIVINE
- Sally HansenComplete Care 7-in-1 Nail Treatment
- L.A. ColorsColor Craze Purple Passion Nail Polish (No. 612)
- Sassy + ChicNail polish 954
- Sassy + ChicNail polish 910
- NucolorNail Polish 990
- NucolorNail Polish 993
- CienDissolvant sans acétone
- todayNagellackentferner Acetonfrei
- FingerPaintsIT'S ALL AN ILLUSIONISM Nail Color
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