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
Methyl 2-methylbenzoate
CAS 89-71-4
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
25567-11-7
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Methyl 2-methylbenzoate in plain language
Also known as Methyl o-toluate · Methyl o-methylbenzoate · Methyl ester o-toluic acid · 2-Methylbenzoic acid, Methyl ester · 2-TOLUIC acid methyl ester · Benzoic acid, 2-methyl-, methyl ester
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Benzoic acid, 2methyl, methyl ester · Benzoic acid, methyl-, methyl ester · Methyl 2-TOLUATE · Methyl 2methylbenzoate · Methyl omethylbenzoate · Methyl orthotoluate · Methyl toluate · Wvwzecqnfwfvfw-uhfffaoysa-n · oToluic acid, methyl ester (8CI)
Used in consumer products as a fragrance ingredient.
- Fragrance
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Methyl 2-methylbenzoate 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 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 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 Methyl 2-methylbenzoate 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 Methyl 2-methylbenzoate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
Fragrance