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
Menthofuran
CAS 494-90-6
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
59553-66-1
Flavouring and nutrient · Fragrance
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
What we know about this ingredient
Menthofuran is in the Greenveil catalog but has not been assessed — "Not assessed" means we have no published hazard evidence for it yet, not that it is safe.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Menthofuran 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 Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.
- 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, Flavouring and nutrient.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 Menthofuran 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 Menthofuran in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
3
Typical roles
Flavouring and nutrientFragrance