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
2-Methylpentanal
CAS 123-15-9
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
73513-30-1 · 69685-10-5
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
2-Methylpentanal in plain language
Also known as 2-METHYLPENTALDEHYDE · 2-METHYLVALERALDEHYDE · 2-METHYLVALERIC aldehyde · (+/-)-2-METHYLPENTANAL · (±)-2-METHYLPENTANAL · .alpha.-methylvaleraldehyde
Show all 14 names
2-Formylpentane · 2-METHYL valeraldehyde · Methyl valeraldehyde · Pentanal, 2-methyl- · UN2367 · Valeraldehyde, 2-METHYL- · alpha-Methylpentanal · alpha-Methylpentenal
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-Methylpentanal 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-Methylpentanal 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 2-Methylpentanal in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
3
Typical roles
FragranceFlavouring