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
S-Methyl thiobutyrate
CAS 2432-51-1
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
S-Methyl thiobutyrate in plain language
Also known as Methyl thiobutyrate · S-methyl butanethioate · S-methyl ester butanethioic acid · Butyric acid, thio-, s-methyl ester · 1-(methylsulfanyl)butan-1-one · Methane n-thiolbutyrate
Show all 14 names
Methanethiol butyrate · Methanethiol n-butyrate · Methyl thiobutanoate · Methyl thiobutyrate (natural) · Methyl thiolbutyrate · S-methyl thiobutanoate · Thiobutyric Acid S-Methyl Ester · UNII-2P1E432MYZ
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. S-Methyl thiobutyrate 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 S-Methyl thiobutyrate 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 S-Methyl thiobutyrate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
3
Typical roles
FragranceFlavouring