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InventoryRef 5620215/10/2010

GLYCERYL ACETATE

Glyceryl Acetate is the ester of acetic acid and glycerin

GLYCERYL 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 26446-35-5
CAS 26446-35-5PubChem CID 33510

Glyceryl Acetate

Acetin is a clear colorless to pale yellow viscous liquid with a characteristic odor. (NTP, 1992) — CAMEO Chemicals

IUPAC name
2,3-dihydroxypropyl acetate
Molecular formula
C5H10O4
Molecular weight
134.13 g/mol
Exact mass
134.05790880 Da
XLogP3
-1.0
Topological polar surface area
66.8 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
4
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

MonoacetinGlycerol acetate84IK99H5ZHRefChem:663548EASTMAN 9-45247-704-61-Monoacetin106-61-6
16 more reported names
AcetinGlycerol monoacetateGlyceryl monoacetateAcetoglyceride1,2,3-Propanetriol, 1-acetateACETIN, 1-MONO-Glycerol 1-monoacetateMonoacetyl glycerineMonacetinGlycerine 1-acetateGlyceryl 1-monoacetateAcetin, mono-Glyceryl 1-acetateAcetic acid, monoglyceride.alpha.-MonoacetinGlycerol 1-acetate
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External database identifiers

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 GLYCERYL ACETATE

INCI name

GLYCERYL ACETATE

Description

Glyceryl Acetate is the ester of acetic acid and glycerin

Record provenance

Inventory reference
56202
Imported identity
GLYCERYL ACETATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
26446-35-5
EC
247-704-6
Restriction
—
Function
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#11117 · GLYCERYL ACETATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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GLYCERYL CHROMONYL ETHERANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING
GLYCERYL CITRATE CROSSPOLYMERSKIN CONDITIONING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How GLYCERYL ACETATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists GLYCERYL 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.

GLYCERYL ACETATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function 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.

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Source note for GLYCERYL ACETATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for GLYCERYL 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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