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
1-Hexanol
CAS 111-27-3
Defoamer · Flavouring and nutrient · Fragrance
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 45 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Raw materials, Vehicle.
Regulation
No restrictions found. 1-Hexanol 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 45 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Raw materials, Vehicle. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Surfactant (surface active agent), Solubility enhancer.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 45 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Raw materials, Vehicle. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Surfactant (surface active agent), Solubility enhancer.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 1-Hexanol. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it appears
Prevalence of 1-Hexanol in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
45
Brands
6
Laboratory suppliesRaw materialsVehicleCleaning products and household care
Typical roles
DefoamerFlavouring and nutrientFragranceNo specific technical functionPlasticizerSolubility enhancerSolventSurfactant (surface active agent)