# 4-Hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)furanone

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid0041517
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, industrial, pharma
Functions: Deodorizer, Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance, Humectant
Identifier: DTXSID0041517

> 4-Hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)furanone is used as deodorizer / flavouring and nutrient. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 41 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care, Food and drug. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 41 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care, Food and drug.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 41 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care, Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Deodorizer, Humectant.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._