- industrial
2,4-Hexadienoic acid, ethyl ester, (2E,4E)-
CAS 2396-84-1
Also registered as 3 other CAS numbers
110318-09-7 · 5941-48-0 · 91660-95-6
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
2,4-Hexadienoic acid, ethyl ester, (2E,4E)- in plain language
Also known as Ethyl sorbate · Ethyl (2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate · (E,E)-2,4-HEXADIENOIC acid ethyl ester · 2,4-Hexadienoic acid, ethyl ester · 2,4-Hexadienoic acid, ethyl ester (9CI) · 2,4-Hexadienoic acid, ethyl ester, (E,E)-
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Ethyl 2,4-HEXADIENOATE · Ethyl TRANS,TRANS-2,4-HEXADIENOATE · Ethyl (E,E)-2,4-hexadienoate · Ethyl 2,4-hexadienoate, (E,E)- · Ethyl hexa-2,4-dienoate · Ozzykxxgcolllo-twtpfvcwsa- · Ozzykxxgcolllo-twtpfvcwsa-n · ethyl ester Sorbic acid
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. 2,4-Hexadienoic acid, ethyl ester, (2E,4E)- 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 2,4-Hexadienoic acid, ethyl ester, (2E,4E)- yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
Reference links (2)
sigmaaldrich.com
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
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.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed 2,4-Hexadienoic acid, ethyl ester, (2E,4E)- in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
4
Typical roles
FragranceFlavouring