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
2-Phenylethyl hexanoate
CAS 6290-37-5
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
2-Phenylethyl hexanoate in plain language
Also known as Phenethyl hexanoate · Benzylcarbinyl caproate · Hexanoic acid, 2-PHENYLETHYL ester · 2-Phenethyl hexanoate · 2-Phenylethyl caproate · Benzylcarbinyl hexanoate
Show all 11 names
phenethyl ester Hexanoic acid · Phenethyl caproate · Phenylethyl caproate · Phenylethyl hexanoate · Phenylethyl n-hexanoate
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. 2-Phenylethyl hexanoate 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 2-Phenylethyl hexanoate 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 2-Phenylethyl hexanoate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
3
Typical roles
FragranceFlavouring