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BUTYL(Z)-2-METHYLBUT-2-ENOATE

CAS 7785-64-0

BUTYL(Z)-2-METHYLBUT-2-ENOATE chemical structure

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

BUTYL(Z)-2-METHYLBUT-2-ENOATE in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Butyl angelate”.

Also known as Butyl angelate · (2Z)-3-Methyl-4-methylideneoct-2-ene · Butyl (2Z)-2-methylbut-2-enoate · 2-BUTENOIC acid, 2-METHYL-, butyl ester, (2Z)- · Angelic acid n-butyl ester · Butyl ester angelic acid

Show all 16 names

N-butyl angelate · N-butylangelate · butyl (Z)-2-methylbut-2-enoate · 2- (butyl (Z)-2-methylbut-2-enoate) · 2-Butenoic acid, 2-methyl-, butyl ester, (Z)- · 2-Octene, 3-methyl-4-methylene-, (2Z)- · Butyl 2-methylbut-2(cis)-enoate · Butyl 2-methylcrotonate (Z) · Q67879747 · UNII-LD3H7EW728

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient.

  • Perfuming
  • Fragrance
  • Flavouring
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. BUTYL(Z)-2-METHYLBUT-2-ENOATE appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
    • Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
  • 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 Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including 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 →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for BUTYL(Z)-2-METHYLBUT-2-ENOATE. 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 BUTYL(Z)-2-METHYLBUT-2-ENOATE yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

6 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2022-06-22

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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  • PubChem Live Enrichment

    chemistry · updated 2026-05-17

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed BUTYL(Z)-2-METHYLBUT-2-ENOATE in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

3

Typical roles

PerfumingFragranceFlavouring
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