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
Hexyl 2-hydroxypropanoate
CAS 20279-51-0
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
77058-59-4
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Hexyl 2-hydroxypropanoate in plain language
Also known as Hexyl dl-lactate · Hexyl ester lactic acid · AKOS006272819 · DB-254927 · Ethanol, 2-BUTOXY-, lactate · Hexyl 2-hydroxypropionate
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Hexyl lactate · Kdpxogycoouwos-uhfffaoysa- · Milchsaure-n-hexyl-ester · Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, hexyl ester · Q27894346 · UNII-U5BDB081FM
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. Hexyl 2-hydroxypropanoate 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 Hexyl 2-hydroxypropanoate 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 Hexyl 2-hydroxypropanoate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
2
Typical roles
FragranceFlavouring