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
Methyl hexyl cyclopentanone carboxylate
CAS 37172-53-5
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Methyl hexyl cyclopentanone carboxylate in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Dihydrojasmonate”.
Also known as Dihydrojasmonate · Methyl 2-hexyl-3-oxocyclopentanecarboxylate · Cyclopentanecarboxylic acid, 2-HEXYL-3-OXO-, methyl ester · Methyl 2-hexyl-3-oxocyclopentane-1-carboxylate · 2-HEXYL-3-OXO-CYCLOPENTANECARBOXYLIC acid, methyl ester · 2-Hexyl-3-oxocyclopentanecarboxylate de methyle
Show all 19 names
2-Hexyl-3-oxocyclopentanecarboxylic acid, methyl ester · 2-hexil-3-oxociclopentanocarboxilato de metilo · 2-n-Hexy-3-methoxycarbonylcyclopentanone · Cyclopentanecarboxylate, 2-HEXYL-3-OXO-, methyl · Cyclopentanecarboxylic acid, 2-HEXYL-3-OXO, methylester · Dihydro isojasmonate · Methyl (2-amyl-3-oxocyclopentyl)acetate · Methyl dihydroisojasmonate · Methyl hexyl oxo cyclopentanone carboxylate · Methyl-2-hexyl-3-oxocyclopentancarboxylat · Pfw dihydro isojasmonate · UNII-2JE1P6GLJF · methyl 2-n-hexyl-3-oxo-cyclopentanecarboxylate
Used in cosmetics as a tonic and a fragrance ingredient.
- Tonic
- 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. Methyl hexyl cyclopentanone carboxylate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Cleaning
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance.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 Methyl hexyl cyclopentanone carboxylate. 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 Methyl hexyl cyclopentanone carboxylate 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 2022-06-22
- 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 Methyl hexyl cyclopentanone carboxylate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
2
Named organisations
4
Cleaning products and household care
Typical roles
TonicPerfumingFragrance