Hydroxyacetophenone
Hydroxyacetophenone is an antioxidant ingredient. It’s in 467 products on Poliage, most often body lotion, serum and moisturizer. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
A compound found in some plants and made synthetically. Used as an antioxidant and to boost preservatives.
What it does
Contains Hydroxyacetophenone: antioxidant
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 90948, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Hydroxyacetophenone
La Roche-Posay
Toleriane Dermallergo Fluid
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
La Roche-Posay
Toleriane Purifying Foaming Cleanser
Lists coconut derivatives
Grown Alchemist
Tomorrowland Hand + Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Medik8
Total Moisture Daily Cleansing Gel
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Ole Henriksen
Touch Retexturizing Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Allies of Skin
Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Skinfix
Triple Lipid Activating Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
Skinfix
Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid
Catrice
TUBING Stay In Place Volume Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Tula
Tula 24/7 ultra hydrating
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Tula
Tula bright start
Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Tree Hut
Twinkling Tulip Foaming Gel Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
R+Co
Tzatziki
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Jergens
Ultra Healing Moisturizer
Body lotion · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Trader Joe’s
Ultra Hydrating Gel Moisturizer
Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Ultra Light Volumizing Hair Mask
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
First Aid Beauty
Ultra Repair Hydrate + De-Puff Eye Cream with Hyaluronic Acid
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
First Aid Beauty
Ultra Repair Rescue Barrier Balm with Dimethicone
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
First Aid Beauty
Ultra Repair Retinol Serum with 0.3% Retinol Complex + Peptides
Serum · Lists retinoid, silicones
CeraVe
Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
OSEA
Undaria Algae™ Body Butter
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
OSEA
Undaria Algae™ Body Butter Bergamot & Vanilla Bean
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Nivea Sun
UV Face Shine Control SPF 50
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Jergens
Vanilla Crush Lotion Bursts
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
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