NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

Butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, methyl ester

Also known as: 4-02-00-00897, BRN 1699922, EINECS 209-117-3, FEMA No. 2753, Methyl isopentanoate (+9 more)

CAS 556-24-1

Butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, methyl ester (CAS 556-24-1) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 4 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.

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SOURCE noael studies public

NOAEL studies

SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions

Regulatory lists

SOURCE eu clp annex vi

GHS signal

Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 20 fields

Name

Butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, methyl ester

CAS Number

556-24-1

DTXSID

DTXSID5060300

Molecular Formula

C6H12O2

InChI Key

OQAGVSWESNCJJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Monoisotopic Mass

116.08373

Synonyms

4-02-00-00897BRN 1699922EINECS 209-117-3FEMA No. 2753Methyl isopentanoateMethyl isovalerianateMethyl 3-methylbutanoateMethyl 3-methylbutyrateUNII-QPS47881983-Methylbutanoic acid methyl esterFEMA 2753Isovaleric acid, methyl ester

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 6 records

FragranceFlavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 4 records

List	Keyword	Source
IFRA Transparency	IFRA	IFRA
Europe	European Commission	Fl@vis
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)	FDA	United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
consumer_product	P&G	Proctor & Gamble

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 4 of 4 studies

Value	Unit	Endpoint	Route	Species	Source
QPS4788198	UNII	FDA UNII substance identifier	-	-	openFDA substances
QPS4788198	UNII	FDA UNII substance identifier	-	-	openFDA substances
QPS4788198	UNII	FDA UNII substance identifier	-	-	openFDA substances
QPS4788198	UNII	FDA UNII substance identifier	-	-	openFDA substances

Showing 4 of 4 studies

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records

Inventory Status

listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB

EU Status

permitted

Max

Cannabis Data

Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.

SOURCE Cannabis regulatory / lab data efsa substances

1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, methyl ester?

Butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, methyl ester has 4 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is QPS4788198 UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, methyl ester?

Butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, methyl ester appears on 4 regulatory/inventory lists including IFRA Transparency, Europe, food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019), and 1 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, methyl ester used in cosmetics?

Yes, Butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, methyl ester is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Methyl Isovalerate. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, methyl ester come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, methyl ester used outside industrial chemicals?

Butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, methyl ester also appears in cosmetics, cannabis databases.