# Hexanoic acid, 2-​ethyl-​2-​methyl-

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid00881255
Categories: industrial
Functions: Surfactant
Identifier: DTXSID00881255

> Hexanoic acid, 2-​ethyl-​2-​methyl-: Used in consumer products as a surfactant. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. Compiled from 2 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent).

## Data sources

- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated 2020-03-27): https://www.cleaninginstitute.org/industry-priorities/science/cleaning-product-ingredient-safety-initiative
- EPA DSSTox Identifiers (updated 2025-12-29): https://epa.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Chemistry_Dashboard_Data_DSSTox_Identifiers_Mapped_to_CAS_Numbers_and_Names/5588566

_Assessed by Greenveil._