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-Methoxynaphthalene
CAS 68251-83-2
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
68251-84-3 · 93-04-9
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
2-Methoxynaphthalene in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Methyl beta-naphthyl ether”.
Also known as Methyl beta-naphthyl ether · Nerolin · Nerolin yara yara · 2-Naphthol methyl ether · 2-Naphthyl methyl ether · 2-methoxy-naphthalene
Show all 18 names
Beta-Naphthyl Methyl Ether · Methyl 2-naphthyl ether · Nerolin (old) · Yara yara · Yura yara · beta-Methoxynaphthalene · beta-Naphthol mether ether · beta-Naphthol methyl ether · naphthalene, 2-methoxy- · naphthyl methyl ether/beta · yara yara extract · β-Naphthyl methyl ether
Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient.
- Perfuming
- Fragrance
- Flavouring
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. 2-Methoxynaphthalene appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 100 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Cleaning products and household care, Vehicle. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 100 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Cleaning products and household care, Vehicle. 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-Methoxynaphthalene. 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-Methoxynaphthalene 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 →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated February 8, 2019
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- 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.
Avoid
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed 2-Methoxynaphthalene in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
100
Named organisations
6
Laboratory suppliesCleaning products and household careVehicleCleaning and safety
Typical roles
PerfumingFragranceFlavouring
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list 2-Methoxynaphthalene are shown first. Their ingredient lists include 2-Methoxynaphthalene; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
