Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- cleaning
- food
- industrial
Propyl acetate
CAS 109-60-4 · 40/100 · High conf.
Concern score
40/100Moderate concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence
Propyl acetate in plain language
Also known as N-propyl acetate · Acetic acid n-propyl ester · N-propyl acetate (natural) · 1-Acetoxypropane · 1-Propyl acetate · Acetate de propyle
Show all 19 names
Acetate de propyle normal · Essigsaeure-propylester · Octan propylu · Propyl ethanoate · Propylacetate · Propylester kyseliny octove · acetato de propilo · propyl ester acetic acid · n-Propyl ester of acetic acid · n-Propyl ethanoate · n-propyl acetate (vapor pressure 23.0 mm hg @ 68f) · n-propyl acetate. vp:25 · normal propyl acetate (vapor pressure 25.0 mm hg @ 68f)
Used in cosmetics as a solvent and a fragrance ingredient.
- Solvent
- Perfuming
- Flavouring agent
- Fragrance
- Flavouring
- Moderate concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1181 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Home maintenance, Raw materials.
The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Propyl acetate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Cleaning
- Industrial
EUEFSAEFSA opinion2 entries
- Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of straight-chain primary aliphatic alcohols/aldehydes/acids, acetals and esters with esters containing saturated alcohols and acetals containing saturated aldehydes (chemical group 1) when used as flavourings for all animal species (EFSA FEEDAP)Source →
- Scientific Opinion on the evaluation of the substances currently on the list in the annex to Commission Directive 96/3/EC as acceptable previous cargoes for edible fats and oils - Part II of III (EFSA CONTAM)Source →
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
GLOBALJECFANo safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agentJECFA evaluation lists ADI No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent. Functional class: flavouring agent.
- JECFA evaluation lists ADI No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent. Functional class: flavouring agent.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1181 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Home maintenance, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1181 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Home maintenance, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, 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
Independent scientific assessments cited by the records we hold, with the year and link where the record gives one.
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.
EFSA
European Food Safety Authority
Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of straight-chain primary aliphatic alcohols/aldehydes/acids, acetals and esters with esters containing saturated alcohols and acetals containing saturated aldehydes (chemical group 1) when used as flavourings for all animal species (EFSA FEEDAP)
2013 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →
Scientific Opinion on the evaluation of the substances currently on the list in the annex to Commission Directive 96/3/EC as acceptable previous cargoes for edible fats and oils - Part II of III (EFSA CONTAM)
2012 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →
JECFA
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives
JECFA evaluation lists ADI No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent. Functional class: flavouring agent.
Year not recorded · GLOBAL JECFA listing · Read the source →
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Propyl acetate 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 →
EFSA OpenFoodTox
regulatory · updated 2026-10-04
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated january 6, 2020
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
WHO JECFA Database
regulatory · updated 2026-10-04
- 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.
Good fit
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.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Propyl acetate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
1,181
Named organisations
6
Construction and building materialsHome maintenanceRaw materialsCleaning products and household careVehicleLaboratory supplies
Typical roles
SolventPerfumingFlavouring agentFragranceFlavouring
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Propyl acetate; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
