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
- cleaning
- industrial
2-Methylbutyl acetate
CAS 624-41-9
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
129829-14-7
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
2-Methylbutyl acetate in plain language
Also known as 1-BUTANOL, 2-METHYL-, 1-ACETATE · (+/-)-2-METHYLBUTYL acetate · (±)-2-METHYLBUTYL acetate · 1-Butanol, 2-methyl-, acetate · 1Butanol, 2methyl, 1acetate · 1Butanol, 2methyl, acetate
Show all 18 names
2-METHYLBUTYL acetate, (+/-)- · 2-METHYLBUTYL acetate, (±)- · 2-Methylbutyl acetate (natural) · 2-methyl butyl acetate (sec-amyl acetate) · 2-methyl-1-butanol acetate · 2-methyl-1-butyl acetate · 2-methyl-butyl-acetate · 2-methylbutanol acetate · 2-methylbutylacetate · 2Methyl1butyl acetate · Xhiufyzdqbsemf-uhfffaoysa- · acetic acid 2-methylbutyl 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. 2-Methylbutyl acetate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Industrial
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 68 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Home maintenance, Manufacturing Components. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient, Solubility enhancer.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 68 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Home maintenance, Manufacturing Components. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient, Solubility enhancer.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for 2-Methylbutyl acetate. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for 2-Methylbutyl acetate 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 2-Methylbutyl acetate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
68
Named organisations
6
Cleaning and safetyHome maintenanceManufacturing ComponentsRaw materialsLaboratory suppliesIndustrial products
Typical roles
FragranceFlavouring