Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- industrial
2-Phenylethyl 2-hydroxypropanoate
CAS 155449-46-0
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
2-Phenylethyl 2-hydroxypropanoate in plain language
Also known as 2-PHENYLETHYL lactate · Propanoic acid, 2-HYDROXY-, 2-PHENYLETHYL ester · 2-PHENYLETHYL lactate, (+/-)- · 2-PHENYLETHYL lactate, (±)- · Phenethyllactate · Phenylethyl lactate
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Phenethyl lactate · Q27289675 · UNII-T4U3I09N4C
Used in consumer products as a flavouring.
- Flavouring
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
Regulation
No restrictions found. 2-Phenylethyl 2-hydroxypropanoate 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.
- 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.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 2-Phenylethyl 2-hydroxypropanoate 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.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed 2-Phenylethyl 2-hydroxypropanoate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
Flavouring