Hydroxyacetophenone

Hydroxyacetophenone

AKA “4'-Hydroxyacetophenone, 1-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)ethanone, 4-Hydroxyacetophenone, P-HYDROXYACETOPHENONE, 4-Acetylphenol, p-Hydroxyphenyl methyl ketone, Ethanone, Methyl p-hydroxyphenyl ketone”

Synthetic

Ingredient Facts

Hydroxyacetophenone

AKA: 4'-Hydroxyacetophenone, 1-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)ethanone, 4-Hydroxyacetophenone, P-HYDROXYACETOPHENONE, 4-Acetylphenol, P-Hydroxyphenyl methyl ketone, Ethanone, Methyl p-hydroxyphenyl ketone

Synthetic · Antioxidant · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Antioxidant

Preservative

Anti-Aging

Safety Concern

Synthetic

Clean

A naturally-derived antioxidant that helps protect skin from environmental damage and supports a youthful complexion.

Solubility Practically insoluble or insoluble in water

Formula

C8H8O2

Mol. Weight

136.15

CAS #

99-93-4

Form

Powder

State

Dry Powder; Other Solid

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Functions

Antioxidant

Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.

Preservative

Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.

Antimicrobial

Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.

Anti-Aging

Targets fine lines, wrinkles, or loss of firmness. Works by boosting collagen, speeding cell turnover, or both.

Neutralizes Free Radicals

Traditional Use

Developed as a modern synthetic preservative and antioxidant in the late 20th century for use in cosmetic formulations, created to replace some natural preservatives with improved stability.