Flavouring and nutrient · Fragrance · Softener and conditioner
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 12 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Raw materials, Industrial products.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Methyl laurate appears in these published regulatory listings.
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 12 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Raw materials, Industrial products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 12 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Raw materials, Industrial products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, 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
No graded sources yet for Methyl laurate. 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.
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
Avoid
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Methyl laurate in our catalog (epa_cpdat).