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
Furfuryl acetate
CAS 623-17-6
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Furfuryl acetate in plain language
Also known as Furfural acetate · (Furan-2-yl)methyl acetate · furan-2-ylmethyl acetate · 2-Acetoxymethylfuran · 2-Furanmethanol, 2-acetate · 2-Furanmethanol, acetate
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2-Furanmethyl acetate · 2-Furylcarbinyl acetate · 2Furfuryl acetate · 5-17-03-00344 (Beilstein Handbook Reference) · Acetic acid furfuryl ester · Acetic acid furfurylester · Acetate furfuryl alcohol
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. Furfuryl acetate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Flavouring and nutrient, 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 Furfuryl acetate 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 Furfuryl acetate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
1
Named organisations
3
Laboratory supplies
Typical roles
FragranceFlavouring