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
Benzoic acid, 2-nitro-, methyl ester
CAS 606-27-9
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Benzoic acid, 2-nitro-, methyl ester in plain language
Also known as Methyl 2-NITROBENZOATE · 2-NITROBENZOIC acid methyl ester · O-nitrobenzoic acid methyl ester · 2-Nitrobenzoic acid, Methyl ester · 2-nitro-benzoic acid methyl ester · Aoxphvnmbpfofs-uhfffaoysa-n
Show all 13 names
Benzoic acid, o-nitro-, methyl ester · InChI=1/C8H7NO4/c1-13-8(10)6-4-2-3-5-7(6)9(11)12/h2-5H,1H · Methyl o-nitro benzoate · Methyl o-nitrobenzoate · Methyl ortho-nitrobenzoate · UNII-EG4HK2H9C3 · nitrobenzoic acid methyl ester
Used in consumer products as a fragrance ingredient.
- Fragrance
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Benzoic acid, 2-nitro-, methyl ester 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 →
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 Benzoic acid, 2-nitro-, methyl ester 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 Benzoic acid, 2-nitro-, methyl ester in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
Fragrance