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
4-Mercapto-4-methylpentan-2-one
CAS 19872-52-7
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
4-Mercapto-4-methylpentan-2-one in plain language
Also known as 4-MERCAPTO-4-METHYL-2-PENTANONE · 4-Methyl-4-sulfanylpentan-2-one · 2-MERCAPTO-2-METHYLPENTAN-4-ONE · 2-Methyl-4-oxopentane-2-thiol · 2-Pentanone, 4-mercapto-4-methyl- · 4-Mercapto-4-methyl-pentan-2-one
Show all 13 names
4-Methyl-4-mercapto-2-pentanone · 4-Methyl-4-mercapto-pentan-2-one · 4-Methyl-4-mercaptopentan-2-one · 4-Methyl-4-sulfanyl-2-pentanone · 4-Methyl-4-thiolpentan-2-one · 4-Sulfanyl-4-methylpentan-2-one · 4-Sulphanyl-4-methylpentan-2-one
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. 4-Mercapto-4-methylpentan-2-one 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 4-Mercapto-4-methylpentan-2-one 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 4-Mercapto-4-methylpentan-2-one in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
3
Typical roles
FragranceFlavouring