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
- cleaning
- food
- industrial
Methylcyclopentane
CAS 96-37-7
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
5310-57-6
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Methylcyclopentane in plain language
Also known as Cyclopentane, methyl- · Methylcyclopentane, 97% · Methylpentamethylene · Un 2298 · UN2298 · UNII-5G26CC1ASK
Show all 11 names
cyclopentylmethane · methyl cyclopentane · methyl cyclopentene · methylcyclopentan · metilciclopentano
Used in consumer products as a solvent.
- Solvent
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Methylcyclopentane appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Pharma
- Food
- Industrial
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 228 composition records across product categories including Vehicle, Laboratory supplies, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Degradant/impurity, Solvent.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 228 composition records across product categories including Vehicle, Laboratory supplies, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Degradant/impurity, 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 Methylcyclopentane. 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.
JECFA
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives
No JECFA evaluation on file.
EFSA
European Food Safety Authority
No EFSA opinion on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Methylcyclopentane 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.
No signal in this context
Fragrance avoidance
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.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Methylcyclopentane in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
228
Named organisations
3
VehicleLaboratory suppliesHome maintenanceRaw materialsPersonal careFood and drug
Typical roles
Solvent