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
3-Acetylpyridine
CAS 350-03-8
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
3-Acetylpyridine in plain language
Also known as Methyl pyridyl ketone · .beta.-acetylpyridine · 1-(Pyridin-3-yl)ethan-1-one · 1-pyridin-3-ylethanone · Methyl .beta.-pyridyl ketone · 1-(3-Pyridinyl)ethanone
Show all 18 names
1-(3-pyridyl)ethanone · 1-(pyridin-3-yl)ethanone · 3-Acetal Pyridine · 3-Acetopyridine · 3-Pyridinyl methyl ketone · 3-Pyridyl methyl ketone · 3-acetyl pyridine · ACETYL-3-PYRIDINE · Ethanone, 1-(3-pyridinyl)- · Ketone, methyl 3-pyridyl · Methyl 3-PYRIDYL ketone · Pyridine, 3-acetyl-
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. 3-Acetylpyridine 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 Flavouring and nutrient, 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 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 3-Acetylpyridine 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 3-Acetylpyridine in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
3
Typical roles
FragranceFlavouring