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5-BUTYL-4-METHYLDIHYDRO-2(3H)-FURANONE

CAS 39212-23-2

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

5-BUTYL-4-METHYLDIHYDRO-2(3H)-FURANONE in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “3-METHYL-GAMMA-OCTALACTONE”.

Also known as 3-METHYL-GAMMA-OCTALACTONE · 4-HYDROXY-3-METHYLOCTANOIC acid lactone · 2(3H)-Furanone, 5-butyldihydro-4-methyl- · Whiskey lactone · (±)-5-BUTYL-4-METHYLDIHYDRO-2(3H)-FURANONE · .beta.-methyl-.gamma.-octalactone

Show all 14 names

3-METHYL-4-OCTANOLIDE · 3-METHYLOCTANO-4-LACTONE · 5-Butyl-4-methyloxolan-2-one · Oaklactone · (+/-)-5-BUTYL-4-METHYLDIHYDRO-2(3H)-FURANONE · 3-Methyloctano-1,4-lactone · 5-Butyldihydro-4-methyl-2(3H)-furanone · β-Methyl-γ-octalactone

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient.

  • Perfuming
  • Fragrance
  • Flavouring
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. 5-BUTYL-4-METHYLDIHYDRO-2(3H)-FURANONE appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Cleaning
  • EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
    • Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for 5-BUTYL-4-METHYLDIHYDRO-2(3H)-FURANONE. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

  • SCCS

    EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

    No SCCS opinion on file.

  • CIR

    Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

    No CIR safety assessment on file.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for 5-BUTYL-4-METHYLDIHYDRO-2(3H)-FURANONE yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

5 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated February 8, 2019

    Open →

  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

    Open →

  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

    Open →

  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

    Open →

Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed 5-BUTYL-4-METHYLDIHYDRO-2(3H)-FURANONE in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

1

Named organisations

5

Cleaning products and household care

Typical roles

PerfumingFragranceFlavouring
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