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
Geranyl valerate
CAS 10402-47-8
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Geranyl valerate in plain language
Also known as (2E)-3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-yl pentanoate · Pentanoic acid, (2E)-3,7-DIMETHYL-2,6-OCTADIEN-1-YL ester · Pentanoic acid, (2E)-3,7-DIMETHYL-2,6-OCTADIENYL ester · Pentanoic acid, 3,7-DIMETHYL-2,6-OCTADIENYL ester, (e)- · Valeric acid, 3,7-DIMETHYL-2,6-OCTADIENYL ester, (e)- · (2E)-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl pentanoate
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(2Z)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-yl pentanoate · (E)-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl pentanoate · (e)-geranyl valerate · Cvswglsbjfkwmw-sdnwhvsqsa-n · Geraniol valerate · Geranyl pentanoate
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. Geranyl valerate 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 Geranyl valerate 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 Geranyl valerate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
3
Typical roles
FragranceFlavouring