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
3-Hexanone, 5-mercapto-5-methyl-
CAS 851768-51-9
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
3-Hexanone, 5-mercapto-5-methyl- in plain language
Also known as 5-MERCAPTO-5-METHYL-3-HEXANONE · 5-Methyl-5-sulfanylhexan-3-one · Kttlfuwdfujakg-uhfffaoysa-n · UNII-O8EKS05EQV
Used in consumer products as a fragrance ingredient.
- Fragrance
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
Regulation
No restrictions found. 3-Hexanone, 5-mercapto-5-methyl- 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 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 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 3-Hexanone, 5-mercapto-5-methyl- 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 3-Hexanone, 5-mercapto-5-methyl- in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
2
Typical roles
Fragrance