Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
- beauty
- industrial
Dimethyl citraconate, when used as a fragrance ingredient
CAS 617-54-9 · 100/100 · High conf.
Concern score
100/100Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence
Dimethyl citraconate, when used as a fragrance ingredient in plain language
Also known as Dimethyl methylmaleate · Dimethyl (2Z)-2-methylbut-2-enedioate · 2-Butenedioic acid, 2-methyl-, 1,4-dimethyl ester, (2Z)- · 2-Butenedioic acid, 2-methyl-, dimethyl ester, (2Z)- · 2-Butenedioic acid, 2-methyl-, dimethyl ester, (Z)- · dimethyl ester Citraconic acid
Show all 10 names
Dimethyl (2Z)-2-methyl-2-butenedioate · Dimethyl citraconate · dimethyl ester Methylmaleic acid · cis-2-Methyl-2-butenedioic acid dimethyl ester
Used in consumer products as a fragrance ingredient.
- Fragrance
- Critical concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is banned in EU cosmetics.
Why it's flagged
Dimethyl citraconate, when used as a fragrance ingredient is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
RestrictedEU EC — banned
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.
Regulation
Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.
- EU Annex II — prohibited
- EU prohibited in cosmetics
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
- View source →banned
EUEC
Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products.
EUCosIngActiveCosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 431.
- Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 431.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Dimethyl citraconate, when used as a fragrance ingredient. 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.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Dimethyl citraconate, when used as a fragrance ingredient yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Dimethyl citraconate, when used as a fragrance ingredient in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
2
Typical roles
Fragrance