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.
- industrial
2-Methoxybenzoic acid
CAS 579-75-9
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
529-75-9
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
2-Methoxybenzoic acid in plain language
Also known as Kyselina 2-methoxybenzoova · Benzoic acid, 2-methoxy- · Methoxybenzoic acid, o- · O-anisic acid · 2-Anisic acid · 2-Methoxy-benzoic acid
Show all 15 names
2-Methoxybenzoicacid · Acide o-anisique · O-methoxy-benzoesaeure · O-methylsalicylic acid · O-Methoxy benzoic acid · Salicylic acid methyl ether · acido o-anisico · o-Anissaure · o-Methoxybenzoic acid
Used in consumer products as a flavouring.
- Flavouring
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
Regulation
No restrictions found. 2-Methoxybenzoic acid appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for 2-Methoxybenzoic acid 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
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed 2-Methoxybenzoic acid in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
1
Named organisations
1
Laboratory supplies
Typical roles
Flavouring