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.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
Methoxymethylbutanol
CAS 77908-12-4
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
1895087-38-3 · 56539-66-3
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Methoxymethylbutanol in plain language
Also known as 3-Methoxy-3-methylbutan-1-ol · 3-METHXOY-3-METHYLBUTAN-1-OL · 1-Butanol, 3-methoxy-3-methyl- · 3-METHYL-3-(METHYLOXY)BUTAN-1-OL · 3-METHYL-3-METHOXY-1-BUTANOL · 3-METHYL-3-METHOXY-1-HYDROXYBUTANE
Show all 15 names
3-Methyl-3-methoxybutanol · 3-methoxy-3-methyl-1-butanol · 3-methoxy-3-methylbutanol · Ec 260-252-4 · InChI=1/C6H14O2/c1-6(2,8-3)4-5-7/h7H,4-5H2,1-3H3 · Mfkrhjvuczrdtf-uhfffaoysa- · Mfkrhjvuczrdtf-uhfffaoysa-n · NCGC00255903-01 · Solfit s 110
Used in cosmetics as a solvent.
- Solvent
- Fragrance
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Methoxymethylbutanol appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Cleaning
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 25 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Home maintenance, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 25 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Home maintenance, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Fragrance.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 Methoxymethylbutanol. 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 Methoxymethylbutanol yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated 2020-04-06
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
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 Methoxymethylbutanol in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
25
Named organisations
6
Cleaning and safetyHome maintenanceCleaning products and household care
Typical roles
SolventFragrance
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Methoxymethylbutanol are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Methoxymethylbutanol; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
