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
2-Methylpentyl 2-methylpentanoate
CAS 90397-38-9
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
2-Methylpentyl 2-methylpentanoate in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “2-METHYLPENTYL 2-METHYLVALERATE”.
Also known as 2-METHYLPENTYL 2-METHYLVALERATE · 2-Methylpentyl 2-Methyl pentanoate. · Pentanoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-methylpentyl ester · sweet almond (prunus amygdalus dulcis) oil
Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient.
- Perfuming
- Fragrance
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. 2-Methylpentyl 2-methylpentanoate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 45 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 45 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for 2-Methylpentyl 2-methylpentanoate. 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-Methylpentyl 2-methylpentanoate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Allergen profile
Canonical allergen markers detected on this ingredient. Each row is derived from the ingredient’s name or synonyms matching a known allergen class — useful when scanning a label for a specific allergy context.
- Tree nutsContains · Oral (ingested)
Source: chemindex_name_match
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-Methylpentyl 2-methylpentanoate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
45
Named organisations
6
Personal careCleaning products and household care
Typical roles
PerfumingFragrance