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
2-Ethyl-1,3-hexanediol
CAS 1321-34-2
Fragrance · Solvent · Viscosity modifier
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 40 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Raw materials, Personal care.
Regulation
No restrictions found. 2-Ethyl-1,3-hexanediol 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 40 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Raw materials, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Fragrance, Viscosity modifier.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 40 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Raw materials, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Fragrance, Viscosity modifier.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 2-Ethyl-1,3-hexanediol. 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 2-Ethyl-1,3-hexanediol in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
40
Brands
6
Laboratory suppliesRaw materialsPersonal care
Typical roles
FragranceSolventViscosity modifier
