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
Butyl (2S)-2-hydroxypropanoate
CAS 34451-19-9
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Butyl (2S)-2-hydroxypropanoate in plain language
Also known as Butyl lactate, (s)- · (+)-n-butyl lactate · Butyl l-(+)-lactate · L-lactic acid n-butyl ester · (+)-butyl lactate · (2S)-2-hydroxypropanoic acid butyl ester
Show all 16 names
(s)-(+)-butyl lactate · (S)-Butyl 2-hydroxypropanoate · Butyl lactate, (+)- · Butyl (S)-2-hydroxypropanoate · Butyl L-lactate · NCGC00255968-01 · Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, butyl ester, (2S)- · UNII-33GLZ553P8 · butyl (s)-2-hydroxypropionate · n-Butyl L-Lactate
Used in consumer products as a fragrance ingredient.
- Fragrance
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Butyl (2S)-2-hydroxypropanoate 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 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 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 Butyl (2S)-2-hydroxypropanoate 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 Butyl (2S)-2-hydroxypropanoate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
2
Typical roles
Fragrance