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
- industrial
2,3-Pentanedione
CAS 600-14-6
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
114866-94-3 · 1341-45-3
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
2,3-Pentanedione in plain language
Also known as Acetyl propionyl · Acetylpropionyl · Pentane-2,3-dione · 2,3-Pentadione · 2,3-Pentandion · 2,3-pentandione
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2,3-pentane-dione · Acetyl propionyl (natural) · Acetylpropionyl (VAN) · Acetylpropionyl; NSC 7613 · CH3C(O)C(O)C2H5 · Pentan-2,3-dion · Pentan-2,3-dione · Pentanedione · ethyl methyl diketone · pentano-2,3-diona
Used in consumer products as a fragrance ingredient and a flavouring.
- Fragrance
- Flavouring
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
Regulation
No restrictions found. 2,3-Pentanedione appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Industrial
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 64 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Vehicle, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 64 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Vehicle, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including 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
No expert opinion on file for 2,3-Pentanedione. 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 2,3-Pentanedione 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 2,3-Pentanedione in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
64
Named organisations
6
Laboratory suppliesVehicleCleaning products and household carePersonal careCleaning and safety
Typical roles
FragranceFlavouring