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
Butanoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-methylbutyl ester
CAS 2445-78-5
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Butanoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-methylbutyl ester in plain language
Also known as 2-METHYLBUTYL 2-METHYLBUTYRATE · 2-METHYL butanoic ACID-2-METHYL butyl ester · 2-METHYL butyl 2-METHYL butyrate · 2-Methylbutyl 2-methylbutanoate · Butyric acid, 2-METHYL-, 2-METHYLBUTYL ester · (+/-)-2-METHYLBUTYL 2-METHYLBUTYRATE
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(±)-2-METHYLBUTYL 2-METHYLBUTYRATE · 2-Methyl buthyl 2-methyl butanoate · 2-Methylbutanoic acid, 2-methylbutyl ester · 2-Methylbutyl 2-methylbutanoic acid · 2-methylbutanoic acid 2-methyl butyl ester · Pvyfcgrbireqll-uhfffaoysa-n · UNII-HYC739X7BP
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. Butanoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-methylbutyl ester 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 Butanoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-methylbutyl ester 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 Butanoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-methylbutyl ester in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
3
Typical roles
FragranceFlavouring