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.
- cleaning
7-Methoxy-3,7-dimethyloctan-2-ol
CAS 41890-92-0
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
88401-58-5
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
7-Methoxy-3,7-dimethyloctan-2-ol in plain language
Also known as 3,7-Dimethyl-7-methoxyoctan-2-ol · Methoxytrimethylheptanol · Dihydromethoxyelgenol · (+/-)-methoxytrimethylheptanol · (±)-methoxytrimethylheptanol · 2-Octanol, 3,7-dimethyl-7-methoxy-
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2-Octanol, 7-methoxy-3,7-dimethyl- · 3,7-Dimethyl-7-methoxy-2-octanol · 7-methoxy-3,7-dimethyl-octan-2-ol · AKOS022060523 · BBL018509 · Elesant · Methoxytrimethylheptanol, (+/-)- · Methoxytrimethylheptanol, (±)- · Methoxyelgenol · Osyrol · Osirol · STL193541 · UNII-B5M2LIP7IL
Used in consumer products as a fragrance ingredient and a deodorant.
- Fragrance
- Deodorant
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
Regulation
No restrictions found. 7-Methoxy-3,7-dimethyloctan-2-ol appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Cleaning
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 4 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 4 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, 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 7-Methoxy-3,7-dimethyloctan-2-ol 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 7-Methoxy-3,7-dimethyloctan-2-ol in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
4
Named organisations
5
Cleaning products and household care
Typical roles
FragranceDeodorant