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
Cetaphil
Gentle Clear Repairing Post-Acne Serum
Serum · Lists coconut derivatives
Equate
Gentle Skin Cleanser
Lists sulfates
Beauty of Joseon
Ginseng Essence Water
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Origins
Ginzing Refreshing eye cream
Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Glazed & Locked Glossy Lip Tint-011 Born Ready
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Rael
Glutathione + Vita C Hydrogel Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Naturium
Glycolic Acid Resurfacing Gel 10%
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid
Three sisters cafe
GOLD BOND ULTIMATE healing hand cream Net wt 3 oz (85 9)
Lists fragrance, silicones
Tree Hut
Golden Vanilla Daily Moisturizing Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Golden Vanilla Foaming Gel Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Golden Vanilla Whipped Shea Body Butter
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Versed
Good Defense Daily Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
SHEGLAM
Gro-Pro Nourishing Lash Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Glow Recipe
Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Glow Recipe
Guava Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum
Serum · Lists coconut derivatives
hand body lotion
Lists silicones
harvest gathering hand soap
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Gold Bond
HEALING FOOT CREAM
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones
Gold Bond
Healing Hand Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, silicones
Gold Bond
Healing Hydrating Body Lotion & Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, silicones
Gold Bond
Healing Hydrating Cream Jar
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, silicones
Gold Bond
Healing Overnight Body & Face Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Gold Bond
Healing Sensitive Daily Body & Face Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones
Cetaphil
Healthy Radiance Antioxidant-C Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol
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