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.
- cleaning
- industrial
- pharma
Methyl ethyl ketone
CAS 135311-02-3
Adhesion/cohesion promoter · Catalyst · Degradant/impurity
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 11529 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Construction and building materials, Home maintenance.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Methyl ethyl ketone appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:cleaning|industrial
- currently_marketed_ndc
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- inactive_ingredient_database
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 11529 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Construction and building materials, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 11529 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Construction and building materials, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
USFDAinactive ingredient databaseRoute: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE; Potency: 61 mg
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE; Potency: 61 mgSource →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 2 active drug products and 2 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 2 active drug products and 2 total products.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 Methyl ethyl ketone. 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.
Avoid
Where it appears
Prevalence of Methyl ethyl ketone in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
11,529
Brands
6
Furniture and furnishingsConstruction and building materialsHome maintenanceRaw materialsSpecialty occupational productsConstruction
Typical roles
Adhesion/cohesion promoterCatalystDegradant/impurityFlavouring and nutrientFragranceNo specific technical functionSolventAkzo nobel lacquer thinner : adhesive
