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.
- cleaning
- industrial
Butanoic acid
CAS 107-92-6
Antioxidant · Deodorizer · Flavouring and nutrient
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 12 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Cleaning products and household care, Laboratory supplies.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Butanoic acid appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:cleaning|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- occupational_presence
- substance_class:chemical
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 12 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Cleaning products and household care, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, pH regulating agent, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 12 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Cleaning products and household care, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, pH regulating agent, 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
No graded sources yet for Butanoic acid. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Allergen profile
Canonical allergen markers detected on this ingredient. Each row is derived from the ingredient’s name or synonyms matching a known allergen class — useful when scanning a label for a specific allergy context.
- DairyContains · Oral (ingested)
Source: chemindex_name_match
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it appears
Prevalence of Butanoic acid in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
12
Brands
6
Specialty occupational productsCleaning products and household careLaboratory suppliesVehicle
Typical roles
AntioxidantDeodorizerFlavouring and nutrientFragrancePlasticizerpH regulating agentPerfume additive
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- beef and cheese pieMrs Mac’sCritical
- Ham & Cheese Puff ToastieBorg'sHigh
