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 2-methylbutyrate
CAS 15706-73-7
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
45706-73-7 · 144831-53-8
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Butyl 2-methylbutyrate in plain language
Also known as Butyl 2-METHYL butyrate · N-butyl 2-METHYL butyrate · Butanoic acid, 2-METHYL-, butyl ester · Butyl 2-methylbutanoate · BUTYL-2-METHYLBUTYRATE · Butyric acid, 2-methyl-, butyl ester
Show all 11 names
WE(4:0/4:0(2Me)) · alpha-Butyl 2-methylbutylate · butyl 2-methyl-butanoate · n-Butyl 2-methylbutyrate · n-Butyl-2-methylbutyrate (natural)
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. Butyl 2-methylbutyrate 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, Flavouring and nutrient.
- 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, 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 & sources
No graded research studies for Butyl 2-methylbutyrate 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 2-methylbutyrate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
3
Typical roles
FragranceFlavouring