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.
- industrial
Methyl (E,E)-sorbate
CAS 689-89-4
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
1515-80-6
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Methyl (E,E)-sorbate in plain language
Also known as Methyl sorbate · 2,4-HEXADIENOIC acid, methyl ester, (2E,4E)- · 2,4-HEXADIENOIC acid, methyl ester, (e,e)- · Methyl (2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate · Methyl ester sorbic acid · Sorbic acid, methyl ester, (e,e)-
Show all 18 names
(2E,4E)-Hexa-2,4-dienoic acid methyl ester · (E,E)-2,4-Hexadienoic acid methyl ester · 2,4-Hexadienoic acid, methyl ester, (2E,4E)- · 2-trans-4-trans-Methyl sorbate · Trans-sorbate methyl trans · Methyl (2E,4E)-2,4-hexadienoate · Methyl (2E,4E)-hexadienoate · Methyl (E,E)-2,4-hexadienoate · Methyl (E,E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate · Methyl 2,4-hexadienoate, (E,E)- · Methyl hexa-2,4-dienoate · Methyl sorbate, (E,E)-
Used in consumer products as a fragrance ingredient and a flavouring.
- Fragrance
- Flavouring
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Methyl (E,E)-sorbate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
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 Flavouring and nutrient, 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 Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance.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 Methyl (E,E)-sorbate 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.
Avoid
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Methyl (E,E)-sorbate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
3
Typical roles
FragranceFlavouring