Is 2-Methyl-2-Butenol safe in cosmetics?
2-Methyl-2-Butenol has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
2-Methyl-2-Butenol
2-Methyl-2-Butenol (CAS 4675-87-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Flavouring and nutrient; Fragrance. 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 and food safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Flavouring and nutrient; Fragrance
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(E)-2-methylbut-2-en-1-ol
InChIKey
NEJDKFPXHQRVMV-HWKANZROSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not specifically restricted; general cosmetic safety provisions apply
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for 2-Methyl-2-Butenol.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for 2-Methyl-2-Butenol.
Regulatory Flags
essential-oil
fragrance-component
fda_food_additive
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
Europe
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
air; detected; emissions; Europe; Toys and children's products
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in food safety data.
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
2-METHYLBUT-2-EN-1-OL
ADI
No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent mg/kg bw
Food Category
flavoring
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 2-Methyl-2-Butenol allowed in the EU?
2-Methyl-2-Butenol EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does 2-Methyl-2-Butenol do in cosmetics?
2-Methyl-2-Butenol functions as: Flavouring and nutrient; Fragrance. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 4675-87-0.
Is 2-Methyl-2-Butenol used outside cosmetics?
2-Methyl-2-Butenol also appears in industrial chemical safety and food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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