Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
- beauty
- cleaning
(2S,3S)-2-Hydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid
CAS 51576-04-6
Defoamer
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 6 composition records across product categories including Personal care.
Regulation
No restrictions found. (2S,3S)-2-Hydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- substance_class:chemical
- substance_type:chemical
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 6 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Defoamer.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 6 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Defoamer.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 (2S,3S)-2-Hydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid. 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.
Good fit
Where it appears
Prevalence of (2S,3S)-2-Hydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
6
Brands
2
Personal care
Typical roles
Defoamer
Found in these products
- Gnocchi à poêlerLustucru · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesModerate
- Oméga 3® DouxSt Hubert, St hubert omega 3 · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesHigh
- Lustucru gnocchi a poêler format xxl 720gLustucru · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesModerate
- Lustucru gnocchi a poêler 520gLustucru · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesModerate
- Oh my crisp ! - NoixJORDANS · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesModerate
- Tartine & cuisson doux à tartiner et à cuirePrimevere · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesHigh
- Margarine omega 3 douxSaint Hubert · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesHigh
- Oméga 3St Hubert · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesHigh
- St Hubert Omega 3 Sans Huile de Palme 500g DouxSt Hubert, St hubert omega 3 · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesHigh
- Margarine patissièreLedda · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesCritical
- Tartine & Cuisson 100% végétalPrimevère · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesHigh
- Gnocchi aux pommes de terreLustucru,Lustucru selection · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesModerate
- filets de sardines sans peau sans arêtes à l'huile végétaleMarine · SeafoodModerate
- Pancakes sans conservateurs Farine de blé issue de Moulins FrançaisBrioche Pasquier · Crepes And GalettesCritical
- Salade & Compagnie - Antibessodebo · MealsHigh
- ST HUBERT OMEGA 3 doux 255GSt Hubert, St hubert omega 3 · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesHigh
- Nesquik CerealNesquik · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesLow
- St HubertSt Hubert Oméga 3 · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesHigh
- Huile de table équilibréeLesieur,Cristal · FatsHigh
- CEAPA PRĂJITĂKania · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesModerate
- l'originalSt Hubert · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesModerate
- Muesli croustillant chocolat 500 gT&C terres & céréales Bio · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesModerate
- SmoothKraft · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesHigh
- Croustillant tout chocolatCarrefour BIO,Carrefour · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesModerate
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside (2S,3S)-2-Hydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid in the catalog.
- Ricinus communis seed
- Melaleuca alternifolia, extract
- wax
- Paraffin waxes (petroleum), clay-treated, reaction products with petroleum white mineral oil, stearic acid and triethanolamine
- 1-Propene, homopolymer, isotactic
- Ethylene/acrylic acid copolymer
- Wax
- N,N'-Ethylene distearylamide
- Lavender, Lavandula angustifolia, ext.
- Japan wax
- Tricaprin
- Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl