Methyl Ethyl Ketone
Ingredient data is in English. Names, safety notes and regulatory sources are shown in English for now — the science terms are the same everywhere.
- Category
- Solvents
- Origin
- synthetic
- Safety
- Generally safe
Considered safe for most people at the levels used in cosmetics.
Regulatory notes
US
Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) appears in California Safe Cosmetics reporting data
Listed on California Safe Cosmetics reportable ingredients list.
California Safe Cosmetics Program ↗Informational only, not medical advice. Safety reflects general cosmetic use; individual reactions vary.