SANTALYL ACETATE
Ingredient type: OTHER
✨ Role: Santalyl Acetate is used in cosmetics primarily for its warm, woody fragrance. It adds a pleasant sensory dimension to formulas, often associated with a feeling of relaxation and well-being.
Ingredient type: Volatile
⚕️ Safety: Yes, this ingredient is generally considered safe for cosmetic use at appropriate concentrations.
✨ Vegan: Yes, Santalyl Acetate is of synthetic origin or derived from vegetable essential oils, so is suitable for vegan formulas.
✨ Worth knowing: This ingredient is generally well tolerated by the skin. However, as with all fragrances, it can be potentially irritating for very sensitive or reactive skin.
Found in: Commonly used in perfumes, face and body creams and hair care products to add a woody fragrance.
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