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Ethyl 2-methylbut-2-enoate

CAS 5837-78-5

Also registered as 1 other CAS number

55514-48-2

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Ethyl 2-methylbut-2-enoate in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Ethyl tiglate”.

Also known as Ethyl tiglate · 2-Butenoic acid, 2-methyl-, ethyl ester · Ethyl (E)-2-Methyl-2-butenoate; Ethyl 2-Methylcrotonate · Ethyl 2-methyl-2-butenoate

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient.

  • Perfuming
  • Fragrance
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Ethyl 2-methylbut-2-enoate appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
    • Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
  • 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 →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Ethyl 2-methylbut-2-enoate. 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 Ethyl 2-methylbut-2-enoate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

3 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2020-03-19

    Open →
  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

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 Ethyl 2-methylbut-2-enoate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

1

Typical roles

PerfumingFragrance
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