Methyl 2-nonynoate

Methyl 2-nonynoate in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Methyl octine carbonate”.

Also known as Methyl octine carbonate · Methyl octine carbonate; Methyl non-2-ynoate · 2-NONYNOIC acid, methyl ester · Methyl octinecarbonate · Methyl non-2-ynoate · Methyl ester octynecarboxylic acid

Show all 13 names

1-Octynecarboxylic acid, methyl ester · Methyloctyne carboxylate · Methyl 2-Nonynoate; MOC · Methyl octin carbonate · Methyl octyne carbonate · Methyloctyne carbonate · methyl octynecarboxylate

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient.

• Perfuming
• Fragrance
• Flavouring

Is it a concern?

High concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is restricted in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

Methyl octine carbonate; Methyl non-2-ynoate is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

RestrictedEU EC — restricted

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

• EU Annex III — restricted
• EU restricted in cosmetics

• EU·EC

  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) Others products Maximum concentration: (b) 0.002% when used alone When present in combination with methyl heptine carbonate, the combined level in the finished product should not exceed 0.01% (of which methyl octine carbonate should not be more than 0.002%)

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• EU·CosIng·Active2 entries

  • Restriction: III/173Source →
  • Cosmetics Regulation annex III / ref 173.Source →
• US·EPA·commercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 22 composition records across product categories including Vehicle, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.

  • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 22 composition records across product categories including Vehicle, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
• US·FDA·listed in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

  • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Methyl 2-nonynoate. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

• SCCS

  EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

  No SCCS opinion on file.

• CIR

  Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

  No CIR safety assessment on file.