# Methyl 2-octynoate

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_111_12_6
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial
Functions: Deodorizer, Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance
Identifier: 111-12-6

> Methyl 2-octynoate is used as deodorizer / flavouring and nutrient. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: Methyl 2-Octynoate is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

## Regulatory status

- EU: restricted — Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Product types: (a) Oral products (b) Other products Maximum concentration: (b) 0.01% when used alone When present in combination with methyl octine carbonate, the combined level in the finished product shall not exceed 0,01 % (of which methyl octine carbonate shall not be more than 0,002 %) Other conditions: (a)(b) The presence of the substance must be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1)(g) when its concentration exceeds: - 0.001% in leave-on products - 0.01% in rinse-off products
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 203 composition records across product categories including Vehicle, Personal care, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Deodorizer, Flavouring and nutrient.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._