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2-Hexenoic acid, methyl ester, (2E)-

CAS 13894-63-8

2-Hexenoic acid, methyl ester, (2E)- chemical structure

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

2-Hexenoic acid, methyl ester, (2E)- in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Methyl hexenoate”.

Also known as Methyl hexenoate · Methyl 2-HEXENOATE, (2E)- · 2-HEXENOIC acid, methyl ester, (e)- · Methyl (2E)-hex-2-enoate · methyl (E)-hex-2-enoate · (2E)-2-HEXENOIC acid methyl ester

Show all 16 names

(E)-hex-2-enoic acid methyl ester · Gfugbrnilvvwie-aatrikpksa-n · Methyl 2-HEXENOATE, (e)- · Methyl 2-HEXENOATE, trans- · Methyl TRANS-2-HEXENOATE · Methyl (2E)-2-hexenoate · Methyl 2E-hexenoate · Methyl-hex-2-enoate · UNII-X2DDU82182 · methyl (E)-2-hexenoate

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient.

  • Perfuming
  • Fragrance
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. 2-Hexenoic acid, methyl ester, (2E)- appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
    • Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
  • 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 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 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 2-Hexenoic acid, methyl ester, (2E)-. 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 2-Hexenoic acid, methyl ester, (2E)- yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

6 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2022-06-22

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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  • PubChem Live Enrichment

    chemistry · updated 2026-05-17

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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.

Avoid

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-Hexenoic acid, methyl ester, (2E)- in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

2

Typical roles

PerfumingFragrance
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