Food use
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- food
- industrial
- pharma
Isoamyl alcohol
CAS 6423-06-9
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
123-51-3
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Isoamyl alcohol in plain language
Also known as 3-METHYL-1-BUTANOL · Isopentyl alcohol · 3-Methylbutan-1-ol · 1-Butanol, 3-methyl- · 2-Methyl-4-butanol · 3-Methyl-butane-1-ol
Show all 27 names
3-Methylbutanol · 3-Methylbutyl alcohol · 3-Metil-butanolo · 3-methyl butanol · 3-methylbutane-1-ol · 3-metilbutan-1-ol · Alcool amilico · Alcool isoamylique · Amylowy alkohol · Fermentation amyl alcohol · Isoamylalcohol · Isobutyl carbinol · Iso-amylalkohol · Isoamyl alkohol · Isoamylol · Isobutylcarbinol · Isopentanol · Primary isoamyl alcohol · iso-amyl alcohol · isoamyl alcohol (acs reagent) · isoamyl alcohol (primary & secondary)
Used in cosmetics as a flavouring and a fragrance ingredient.
- Flavouring
- Perfuming
- Solvent
- 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. Isoamyl alcohol appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Pharma
- Food
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 19 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Food and drug, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance, Solvent.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 19 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Food and drug, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance, Solvent.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Isoamyl alcohol. 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 Isoamyl alcohol yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated may 20, 2019
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
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.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Isoamyl alcohol in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
19
Named organisations
6
Laboratory suppliesFood and drugRaw materials
Typical roles
FlavouringPerfumingSolventFragrance
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Isoamyl alcohol are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Isoamyl alcohol; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
