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
Nonanoic acid
CAS 112-05-0
Cleaning agent · Deodorizer · Emulsifier
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 14 composition records across product categories including Industrial products, Laboratory supplies, Specialty occupational products.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Nonanoic acid appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- cpdat_category:cleaning|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- occupational_presence
- substance_class:chemical
- substance_type:chemical
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 14 composition records across product categories including Industrial products, Laboratory supplies, Specialty occupational products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, Emulsifier, Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 14 composition records across product categories including Industrial products, Laboratory supplies, Specialty occupational products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, Emulsifier, Fragrance.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 Nonanoic acid. 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 Nonanoic acid in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
14
Brands
6
Industrial productsLaboratory suppliesSpecialty occupational productsCleaning and safety
Typical roles
Cleaning agentDeodorizerEmulsifierFlavouring and nutrientFragranceNo specific technical function