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.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
Methyl acetate
CAS 1800084-97-2
Cleaning agent · Diluent · Flavouring and nutrient
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 123 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Construction and building materials, Home maintenance.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Methyl acetate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- occupational_presence
- substance_class:chemical
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 123 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Construction and building materials, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 123 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Construction and building materials, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, 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 →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Methyl acetate. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it appears
Prevalence of Methyl acetate in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
123
Brands
6
Furniture and furnishingsConstruction and building materialsHome maintenanceLaboratory suppliesRaw materialsConstruction
Typical roles
Cleaning agentDiluentFlavouring and nutrientFragranceSolubility enhancerSolvent
