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.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
Trimethyl hydroxypentyl isobutyrate
CAS 25134-27-4
Also registered as 4 other CAS numbers
129383-05-7 · 141136-23-4 · 855004-42-1 · 25265-77-4
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Trimethyl hydroxypentyl isobutyrate in plain language
Also known as Texanol · 2,2,4-TRIMETHYL-1,3-PENTANEDIOL monoisobutylate · 2,2,4-TRIMETHYL-1,3-PENTANEDIOL monoisobutyrate · Isobutyric acid, ester with 2,2,4-TRIMETHYL-1,3-PENTANEDIOL · Trimethylpentanediol monoisobutyrate · 2,2,4-Trimethyl-1,3-neopentyl glycol monoisobutyrate
Show all 14 names
2,2,4-Trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol mono(2-methylpropanoate) · 3-Pentanediol,2,2,4-trimethyl-monoisobutyrate · Alcohol ester 12 · Ester 12 · Ester alcohol · Grshy 1800 · NX795 · texanol (ester alcohol)
Used in cosmetics as a plasticiser.
- Plasticiser
- Surfactant
- Film former
- Solvent
- Fragrance
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Trimethyl hydroxypentyl isobutyrate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2780 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Raw materials, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Plasticizer, Surfactant (surface active agent).
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2780 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Raw materials, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Plasticizer, Surfactant (surface active agent).Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Trimethyl hydroxypentyl isobutyrate. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Trimethyl hydroxypentyl isobutyrate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
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 Trimethyl hydroxypentyl isobutyrate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
2,780
Named organisations
6
Construction and building materialsRaw materialsConstructionHome maintenanceSpecialty occupational productsCleaning products and household care
Typical roles
PlasticiserSurfactantFilm formerSolventFragrance