# 2-Amino-3-methyl-pentanoic acid

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid80901480
Categories: beauty, cleaning
Functions: Fragrance, Conditioner, Antistatic
Identifier: DTXSID80901480

> 2-Amino-3-methyl-pentanoic acid: Used in consumer products as a fragrance ingredient, a conditioner and an antistatic agent. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 108 composition records across product categories including Personal care. Compiled from 2 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 108 composition records across product categories including Personal care.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 108 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Anti-static agent, Softener and conditioner, Fragrance.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated September 2018): https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/product/673174/Beauty_360_Hydrating_Deep_Moisture_Tissue_Facial_Mask_%282016_formulation%29/
- EPA DSSTox Identifiers (updated 2025-12-29): https://epa.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Chemistry_Dashboard_Data_DSSTox_Identifiers_Mapped_to_CAS_Numbers_and_Names/5588566

_Assessed by Greenveil._