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Data: Fair

Hexyl Acetate

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Other Concerns

Endocrine disruption (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

SYNONYMS

● NAT. HEXYL ACETATE
● ACIDIC ACID HEXYL ESTER
● ACMC-1BOF5
● EINECS 205-572-7
● ACETATE C6
● EC 205-572-7
● ACETIC ACID HEXYL
● A MIXTURE OF: 1-HEXYL ACETATE; 2-METHYL-1-PENTYL ACETATE; 3-METHYL-1-PENTYL ACETATE; 4-METHYL-1-PENTYL ACETATE; OTHER MIXED LINEAR AND BRANCHED C6-ALKYL ACETATES
● Q418672
● J-007722

This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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fragrance for women10 products
makeup remover1 products
facial moisturizer/treatment6 products
toners/astringents4 products
body wash/cleanser7 products
moisturizer13 products
liquid hand soap2 products
hand cream3 products
hair treatment/serum2 products
shampoo8 products
lip balm1 products
facial cleanser5 products
baby lotion3 products
sunless tanning1 products
baby shampoo5 products
baby soap4 products
bubble bath2 products
mask1 products
serums & essences3 products
antiperspirant/deodorant4 products
detangler2 products
recreational sunscreen7 products
hand sanitizer4 products
fragrance for men3 products
toothpaste1 products
bar soap1 products
daily use with SPF8 products
around-eye cream1 products
baby bubble bath1 products
conditioner1 products

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodUS. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada
Classified as toxic or harmful.European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Classified as toxic or harmful.European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be persistentEnvironment Canada
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada
Wildlife and environmental toxicityEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Limited evidence of environmental toxicityEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Limited evidence of skin irritationEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Limited evidence of eye irritationEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
One or more human occupational studies show equivocal skin irritationPeer Reviewed Literature

Cancer

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not likely to be mutagenic in humansEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Not likely to be mutagenic in humansPeer Reviewed Literature

Endocrine disruption

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CONCERN REFERENCE
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate dosesEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • US. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Environment Canada
  • European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Peer Reviewed Literature
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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