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-Methylhexanoic acid
CAS 4536-23-6
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
104490-70-2 · 22160-12-9
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
2-Methylhexanoic acid in plain language
Also known as Hexanoic acid, 2-METHYL- · (±)-2-Methylhexanoic acid · 2-?Methylhexanoic acid · 2-Hexanecarboxylic acid · 2-Methylcaproic acid · 2-Methylhexanoicacid
Show all 13 names
2-methyl-hexanoic acid · Cvkmfsavypaztq-uhfffaoysa- · Cvkmfsavypaztq-uhfffaoysa-n · Hexanoic acid, methyl- · InChI=1/C7H14O2/c1-3-4-5-6(2)7(8)9/h6H,3-5H2,1-2H3,(H,8,9) · Methylhexanoic acid · alpha-Methylcaproic acid
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-Methylhexanoic acid 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-Methylhexanoic acid 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-Methylhexanoic acid in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
3
Typical roles
FragranceFlavouring