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
3-Methylbutanal
CAS 26140-47-6
Deodorizer · Flavouring and nutrient · Fragrance
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 4 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Personal care, Construction.
Regulation
No restrictions found. 3-Methylbutanal appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- occupational_presence
- substance_class:chemical
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 4 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Personal care, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 4 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Personal care, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for 3-Methylbutanal. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it appears
Prevalence of 3-Methylbutanal in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
4
Brands
5
Laboratory suppliesPersonal careConstruction
Typical roles
DeodorizerFlavouring and nutrientFragrance
