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
Potassium pentanoate
CAS 19455-21-1
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Potassium pentanoate in plain language
Also known as NCGC00181035-01 · Pentanoic acid, potassium salt (1:1) · Valeric acid
Used in consumer products as a fragrance ingredient.
- Fragrance
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Potassium pentanoate 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 →
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Potassium pentanoate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
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 Potassium pentanoate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
Fragrance