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.
- beauty
Nonanoic acid, 1-methylethyl ester
CAS 28267-32-5
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Nonanoic acid, 1-methylethyl ester in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Isopropyl pelargonate”.
Also known as Isopropyl pelargonate · Propan-2-yl nonanoate · AKOS010484221 · Dvfzgwdmfktmfq-uhfffaoysa-n · Isopropyl nonan-1-oate · Isopropyl nonanoate
Show all 11 names
Isopropyl nonanoate # · Isopropyl nonylate · LMFA07010923 · isopropyl ester Nonanoic acid · UNII-RW24H5S6GT
Used in cosmetics as an emollient, a solvent and a skin-conditioning agent. Isopropyl Pelargonate is the ester of Isopropyl Alcohol and Pelargonic Acid.
- Emollient
- Solvent
- Skin conditioning
- Hair conditioning
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
What we know about this ingredient
EPA DSSTox provides the canonical identifier, structure, and synonym profile for this chemical.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Nonanoic acid, 1-methylethyl ester appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActiveIsopropyl Pelargonate is the ester of Isopropyl Alcohol and Pelargonic Acid. It conforms to the formula:
- Isopropyl Pelargonate is the ester of Isopropyl Alcohol and Pelargonic Acid. It conforms to the formula: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 Nonanoic acid, 1-methylethyl ester. 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 Nonanoic acid, 1-methylethyl ester yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context