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Isoamyl laurate

CAS 6309-51-9 · 40/100 · High conf.

Concern score

40/100Moderate concern based on regulatory listings.

High confidence

Isoamyl laurate in plain language

What it is: Also known as 3-Methylbutyl dodecanoate · Dodecanoic acid, 3-methylbutyl ester · Isopentyl laurate · Isopentyl ester lauric acid · Ec 228-626-1 · Fvkridsrwfeqme-uhfffaoysa-n
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Isoamyl dodecanoate · Isoamyl laurate (natural) · Isopentyl dodecanoate · Isopentyl dodecylate · UNII-M1SLX00M3M · iso-Amyl n-dodecanoate
What it does: Used in cosmetics as an emollient and a skin-conditioning agent.
Emollient
Skin conditioning
Flavouring agent
Fragrance
Flavouring
Conditioner
Is it a concern?: Moderate concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Why it's flagged

EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 250 composition records across product categories including Personal care.

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Isoamyl laurate appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

Found in consumer products
Beauty
Cleaning

EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
EUEFSAEFSA opinionScientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of branched-chain primary aliphatic alcohols/aldehydes/acids, acetals and esters with esters containing branched-chain alcohols and acetals containing branched-chain aldehydes (chemical group 2) when used as flavourings for all animal species (EFSA FEEDAP)
- Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of branched-chain primary aliphatic alcohols/aldehydes/acids, acetals and esters with esters containing branched-chain alcohols and acetals containing branched-chain aldehydes (chemical group 2) when used as flavourings for all animal species (EFSA FEEDAP)Source →
GLOBALJECFANo safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agentJECFA evaluation lists ADI No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent. Functional class: flavouring agent.
- JECFA evaluation lists ADI No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent. Functional class: flavouring agent.Source →
GLOBALJECFAEvaluatedJECFA evaluation record.
- JECFA evaluation record.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 250 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 250 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →

Expert safety opinions

Independent scientific assessments cited by the records we hold, with the year and link where the record gives one.

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.
EFSA
European Food Safety Authority
- Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of branched-chain primary aliphatic alcohols/aldehydes/acids, acetals and esters with esters containing branched-chain alcohols and acetals containing branched-chain aldehydes (chemical group 2) when used as flavourings for all animal species (EFSA FEEDAP)
  2012 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →
JECFA
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives
- JECFA evaluation lists ADI No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent. Functional class: flavouring agent.
  Year not recorded · GLOBAL JECFA listing · Read the source →
- JECFA evaluation record.
  Year not recorded · GLOBAL JECFA listing · Read the source →

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Isoamyl laurate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

8 data sources

Where this comes from

CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
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EFSA OpenFoodTox
regulatory · updated 2026-10-04
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EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated September 2019
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EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
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FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
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WHO JECFA Database
regulatory · updated 2026-10-04
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openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
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PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
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Suitability

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

Food use

Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.

Good fit

The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.

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 Isoamyl laurate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

250

Named organisations

Personal care

Typical roles

EmollientSkin conditioningFlavouring agentFragranceFlavouringConditioner

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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Isoamyl laurate; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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