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.
- cleaning
Methyl 2-ethylhexanoate
CAS 816-19-3
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
125803-33-0
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Methyl 2-ethylhexanoate in plain language
Also known as 2-ETHYL-METHYL ester hexanoic acid · 2-ETHYLHEXANOIC acid methyl ester · Ec 212-429-2 · Hexanoic Acid, 2-Ethyl-, Methyl Ester · InChI=1/C9H18O2/c1-4-6-7-8(5-2)9(10)11-3/h8H,4-7H2,1-3H3 · Kicuisadavmycj-uhfffaoysa-
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Kicuisadavmycj-uhfffaoysa-n · Methyl ester of 2-ethylhexanoic acid · Methyl-2-Butyl-Butyrate · UNII-3100891M19 · methyl 2-ethyl hexanoate
Used in consumer products as a fragrance ingredient.
- Fragrance
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Methyl 2-ethylhexanoate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Cleaning
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 13 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 13 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including 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 Methyl 2-ethylhexanoate 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 Methyl 2-ethylhexanoate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
13
Named organisations
4
Cleaning products and household care
Typical roles
Fragrance