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
Pentanoic acid, 3-methyl-2-oxo-, ethyl ester
CAS 26516-27-8
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
123434-11-7
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Pentanoic acid, 3-methyl-2-oxo-, ethyl ester in plain language
Also known as Ethyl 3-METHYL-2-OXOPENTANOATE · 2-OXO-3-METHYLPENTANOIC acid ethyl ester · 3-Methyl-2-oxo-valeric Acid Ethyl Ester · DB-157604 · Hcdysxwwiwpqen-uhfffaoysa-n · UNII-5V9ZD1U3Q9
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ethyl 3-methyl-2-oxo-pentanoate
Used in consumer products as a fragrance ingredient.
- Fragrance
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Pentanoic acid, 3-methyl-2-oxo-, ethyl 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 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 Pentanoic acid, 3-methyl-2-oxo-, ethyl 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 Pentanoic acid, 3-methyl-2-oxo-, ethyl ester in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
Fragrance