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
2-Ethylfuran
CAS 3208-16-0
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
2-Ethylfuran in plain language
Also known as 2-ETHYL furan · 2-Ethyl furane · 2-Ethylfuran, 97% · 2-Ethylfuran; a-Ethylfuran; Furan, 2-ethyl- · 2-Ethyloxole · 2-ethylfurane
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Furan, .alpha.-ethyl- · Furan, 2-ethyl- · Hlpihrdzbhxtfj-uhfffaoysa-n · UNII-T8O6J71T9O · alpha-Ethyl-Furan · alpha-Ethylfuran
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. 2-Ethylfuran 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 2-Ethylfuran 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 2-Ethylfuran in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
4
Typical roles
FragranceFlavouring