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.
- industrial
Propanoic acid, 2-oxo-, (3Z)-3-hexen-1-yl ester
CAS 68133-76-6
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Propanoic acid, 2-oxo-, (3Z)-3-hexen-1-yl ester in plain language
Also known as (Z)-3-HEXENYL pyruvate · 3-HEXENYL pyruvate, (3Z)- · (3Z)-Hex-3-en-1-yl 2-oxopropanoate · Propanoic acid, 2-OXO-, (3Z)-3-HEXENYL ester · Propanoic acid, 2-OXO-, 3-HEXENYL ester, (z)- · (z)-hex-3-enyl pyruvate
Show all 13 names
3-Hexenyl 2-oxopropionate · Hex-3-enyl 2-oxopropionate · PYRUVICACIDCIS-3-HEXEN-1-YLESTER · Pyruvic Acid cis-3-Hexen-1-yl Ester · Pyruvic acid, 3-hexenyl ester · cis-3-Hexenyl pyruvate · cis-3-Hexenylpyruvate
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. Propanoic acid, 2-oxo-, (3Z)-3-hexen-1-yl ester appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
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 Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Propanoic acid, 2-oxo-, (3Z)-3-hexen-1-yl ester 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 Propanoic acid, 2-oxo-, (3Z)-3-hexen-1-yl ester in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
3
Typical roles
FragranceFlavouring