Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- industrial
2-Methylanisole
CAS 578-58-5
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
2-Methylanisole in plain language
Also known as O-methylanisole · Benzene, 1-methoxy-2-methyl- · 1-Methoxy-2-methylbenzene · Anisole, o-methyl- · O-cresyl methyl ether · O-methoxytoluene
Show all 14 names
O-methyl anisole · 1-methoxy-2-methyl-benzene · 2-Methoxytoluene · 2-Methylmethoxybenzene · Methyl o-cresyl ether · Methyl o-tolyl ether · o-Cresol methyl ether · o-Methylanisol
Used in consumer products as a flavouring.
- Flavouring
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
Regulation
No restrictions found. 2-Methylanisole 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.
- 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.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-Methylanisole 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.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed 2-Methylanisole in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
2
Typical roles
Flavouring