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
Raspberry ketone methyl ether
CAS 104-20-1
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Raspberry ketone methyl ether in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Methoxyphenylbutanone”.
Also known as Methoxyphenylbutanone · 4-(P-METHOXYPHENYL)-2-BUTANONE · 4-P-METHOXYPHENYL-2-BUTANONE · 4-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone · Anisylacetone · 2-BUTANONE, 4-(P-METHOXYPHENYL)-
Show all 24 names
4-(4-Methoxyphenyl)butan-2-one · 4-(P- METHOXYPHENYL)-2-BUTANONE · 1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-3-butanone · 1-(p-Methoxyphenyl)-3-butanone- · 2-butanone, 4-(4- methoxyphenyl)- · 4-(4'-Methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone · 4-(PARA-METHOXYPHENYL)-2-BUTANONE · 4-Methoxybenzylacetone · Anisyl acetone · Anisylacetone, p- · Ent 20,279 · ENT-20279 · Methoxybenzylacetone, p- · Methyl oxanone · Rasberry ketone methyl ether · UNII-GVG47S4S5V · p-Methoxybenzylacetone · p-Methoxyphenylbutanone
Used in cosmetics as a flavouring and a fragrance ingredient.
- Flavouring
- Perfuming
- 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. Raspberry ketone methyl ether appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Cleaning
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 16 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Vehicle. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 16 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Vehicle. 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 →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Raspberry ketone methyl ether. 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 Raspberry ketone methyl ether yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated February 8, 2019
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
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 Raspberry ketone methyl ether in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
16
Named organisations
6
Cleaning products and household careVehicle
Typical roles
FlavouringPerfumingFragrance