Is 2-Ethyl-4-Hydroxy-5-Methylfuran-3(2H)-One safe in cosmetics?
2-Ethyl-4-Hydroxy-5-Methylfuran-3(2H)-One has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
2-Ethyl-4-Hydroxy-5-Methylfuran-3(2H)-One
INCI: 2-ETHYL-4-HYDROXY-5-METHYLFURAN-3(2H)-ONE
2-Ethyl-4-Hydroxy-5-Methylfuran-3(2H)-One (CAS 27538-10-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Perfuming (caramel/sweet notes; also known as Homofuronol isomer). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Perfuming (caramel/sweet notes; also known as Homofuronol isomer)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylfuran-3-one
InChIKey
GWCRPYGYVRXVLI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not individually restricted
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for 2-Ethyl-4-Hydroxy-5-Methylfuran-3(2H)-One.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1 - 10 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Regulatory (1)
JECFA Evaluation
HOMOFURANEOL | 2004 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 928-JECFA 63/106 | FAS 54-JECFA 63/487
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (3)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Consumer Product Chemical
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for 2-Ethyl-4-Hydroxy-5-Methylfuran-3(2H)-One.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
IFRA Transparency
consumer_product
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 2-Ethyl-4-Hydroxy-5-Methylfuran-3(2H)-One allowed in the EU?
2-Ethyl-4-Hydroxy-5-Methylfuran-3(2H)-One EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does 2-Ethyl-4-Hydroxy-5-Methylfuran-3(2H)-One do in cosmetics?
2-Ethyl-4-Hydroxy-5-Methylfuran-3(2H)-One functions as: Perfuming (caramel/sweet notes; also known as Homofuronol isomer). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 27538-10-9.
Is 2-Ethyl-4-Hydroxy-5-Methylfuran-3(2H)-One used outside cosmetics?
2-Ethyl-4-Hydroxy-5-Methylfuran-3(2H)-One also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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