CYCLOPENTANONE

Ingredient type: OTHER

✨ Role: Cyclopentanone is mainly used as a masking agent in cosmetics. It helps mask or reduce unpleasant odors from other ingredients present in a formulation.

Ingredient type: Other

‍⚕️ Safety: Yes, this ingredient is generally considered safe for cosmetic use at usual concentrations.

✨ Vegan: Yes, cyclopentanone is of synthetic origin and is compatible with vegan products.

✨ Worth knowing: This ingredient is generally well tolerated by the skin. It rarely causes irritation, but as with any ingredient, it's prudent to do a tolerance test if you have very sensitive skin.

Present in: Often used in creams, lotions and other skincare products to mask unwanted odors.