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ETHYL ACETATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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InventoryRef 3380515/10/2010

ETHYL ACETATE

Ethyl acetate

ETHYL ACETATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 141-78-6

CAS 141-78-6PubChem CID 8857

Ethyl Acetate

Ethyl acetate is the acetate ester formed between acetic acid and ethanol. It has a role as a metabolite, a polar aprotic solvent, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite and an EC 3.4.19.3 (pyroglutamyl-peptidase I) inhibitor. It is a volatile organic compound, an ethyl ester and an acetate ester. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: ethyl acetate

Molecular formula: C4H8O2
Molecular weight: 88.11 g/mol
Exact mass: 88.052429494 Da
XLogP3: 0.7
Topological polar surface area: 26.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Ethyl ethanoateAcetic acid ethyl esterVinegar naphthaAcetoxyethaneAcetic etherEthyl acetic esterAcetic acid, ethyl esterAcetidin

16 more reported names

EthylacetateEssigesterAcetic esterEtOAcAethylacetatRCRA waste number U112EthylacetaatOctan etyluFEMA No. 2414Etile (acetato di)Ethyle (acetate d')Acetate d'ethyleAcetato de etiloEthylester kyseliny octoveEthyl ester of acetic acidAcetyl ester

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:27750
ChEMBL:CHEMBL14152
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID1022001
PubMed:23680158
PubMed:23124466
PubMed:23122155
PubMed:23122151
PubMed:23116037
PubMed:23112418
PubMed:23112402
PubMed:23107741
PubMed:23107729
PubMed:23105868
PubMed:23100811
PubMed:23100734

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for ETHYL ACETATE

INCI name

ETHYL ACETATE

INN name

ethyl acetate

Description

Ethyl acetate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 33805
Imported identity: ETHYL ACETATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for ETHYL ACETATE

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Key data

CAS

141-78-6

205-500-4

Restriction

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Function

PERFUMING: Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.
SOLVENT: Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#10017 · ETHYL ACETATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

ETHOXYDIGLYCOLHUMECTANT, PERFUMING, SOLVENT

ETHOXYDIGLYCOL ACETATESOLVENT

ETHOXYETHANOLSOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

ETHOXYETHANOL ACETATESOLVENT

ETHYL AZELAIC ACID/PROPANEDIOL COPOLYMERPLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

ETHYL ETHERSOLVENT

ETHYL GLYCERIN ACETAL LEVULINATESOLVENT

ETHYL HEXANEDIOLSOLVENT

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How ETHYL ACETATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ETHYL ACETATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

ETHYL ACETATE is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

ETHYL ACETATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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Source note for ETHYL ACETATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for ETHYL ACETATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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