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
Pentanoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-6-octen-1-yl ester
CAS 7540-53-6
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
76444-26-3
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Pentanoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-6-octen-1-yl ester in plain language
Also known as Citronellyl valerate · 3,7-Dimethyloct-6-en-1-yl pentanoate · 3,7-dimethyloct-6-enyl pentanoate · Pentanoic acid, 3,7-DIMETHYL-6-OCTENYL ester · (+/-)-citronellyl valerate · (±)-citronellyl valerate
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3,7-Dimethyl-6-octen-1-yl pentanoate · 3,7-Dimethyl-6-octen-1-yl valerate · 3,7-dimethyloct-6-enyl valerate · Citronellyl pentanoate · Citronellyl valerate, (+/-)- · Citronellyl valerate, (±)- · Pfojejpzuvqheh-uhfffaoysa-n · UNII-43TPH8V20B · Valeric acid, 3,7-dimethyl-6-octen-1-yl ester
Used in consumer products as a fragrance ingredient and a flavouring.
- Fragrance
- Flavouring
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Pentanoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-6-octen-1-yl ester 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 Flavouring and nutrient, 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 Flavouring and nutrient, 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 Pentanoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-6-octen-1-yl ester 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 Pentanoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-6-octen-1-yl ester in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
3
Typical roles
FragranceFlavouring