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
3-(Methylthio)propanal
CAS 3268-49-3
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
2739708-86-0
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
3-(Methylthio)propanal in plain language
Also known as 3-(METHYLTHIO) propionaldehyde · 3-METHYLTHIOPROPIONALDEHYDE · Methional · 3-(Methylsulfanyl)propanal · 3-methylsulfanylpropanal · .beta.-(methylmercapto)propionaldehyde
Show all 22 names
3-(Methylmercapto)propionaldehyde · 3-(Methylthio)propionaldehyd · 3-(Methylthio)propionaldehyde · 3-(metiltio)propionaldehido · 3-Methylmercaptopropyl aldehyde · 3-Methylsulfanylpropionaldehyde · 3-methylthiopropanal · 4-THIAPENTANAL · C4H8OS · Methyl mercaptopropionaldehyde · Methylmercaptopropionic aldehyde · Propionaldehyde, 3-(METHYLTHIO)- · Propanal, 3-(methylthio)- · Thiapentanal · beta-(Methylthio)propionaldehyde · methylmercaptopropionaldehyde
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. 3-(Methylthio)propanal 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 3-(Methylthio)propanal 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 3-(Methylthio)propanal in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
4
Typical roles
FragranceFlavouring