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.
- industrial
Hexanenitrile
CAS 628-73-9
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Hexanenitrile in plain language
Also known as Capronitrile · N-amyl cyanide · N-capronitrile · N-hexanenitrile · N-pentyl cyanide · 1-Cyanopentane
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Amyl Cyanide · Hexane nitrile · Hexanonitrile · Pentyl cyanide · Tricapronile · UNII-S1XKP5498P
Used in consumer products as a fragrance ingredient.
- Fragrance
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Hexanenitrile appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
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 →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Hexanenitrile yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
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 Hexanenitrile in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
Fragrance