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ETHYL LEVULINATE

Ethyl Levulinate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula

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

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 539-88-8
CAS 539-88-8PubChem CID 10883

Ethyl levulinate

Ethyl levulinate is an oxo carboxylic acid. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
ethyl 4-oxopentanoate
Molecular formula
C7H12O3
Molecular weight
144.17 g/mol
Exact mass
144.078644241 Da
XLogP3
0.1
Topological polar surface area
43.4 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Ethyl 4-ketovalerateEthyl 4-oxovalerateLevulinic acid, ethyl esterPentanoic acid, 4-oxo-, ethyl esterEthyl acetylpropanoateFEMA No. 24427BU24CSS2GNSC-24876
16 more reported names
RefChem:138978208-728-2Ethyl levulateEthyl laevulinateEthyl 3-acetylpropionateEthyl ketovalerateethyllevulinate4-oxopentanoic acid ethyl esterNSC 24876Ethyl4-oxopentanoate4-oxo-pentanoic acid ethyl esterEthyl levulinate, 99%ETHYL LEVULINATE [MI]ETHYL LEVULINATE [FCC]Ethyl levulinate, >=98%, FCC, FGCAS-539-88-8
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.

Official European Commission record

CosIng substance ID
101109
Published in the Official Journal
Yes
Recorded by the Commission
2024-07-02
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Inventory details for ETHYL LEVULINATE

INCI name

ETHYL LEVULINATE

Description

Ethyl Levulinate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula

Record provenance

Inventory reference
cosing-live-101109
Imported identity
ETHYL LEVULINATE
Source update
2024-07-02
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
—
Function
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
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.

Records sharing a CAS or EC identity

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How ETHYL LEVULINATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ETHYL LEVULINATE 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 LEVULINATE 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 LEVULINATE 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.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, ETHYL LEVULINATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 539-88-8 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for ETHYL LEVULINATE

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

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