Official EU label nameGlossary entry 16451
METHYL 2-OCTYNOATE
This record confirms an official common ingredient name for EU cosmetic product labelling. It does not by itself confirm that the substance is permitted, unrestricted or safe.
Global evidence snapshot
The resolved identity has matching regulatory evidence in 6 of 13 indexed market datasets: 5 country records and 1 EU Annex records. Every result and evidence gap is listed below.
Markets checked
13
Markets with evidence
6
Evidence gaps
7
Resolved identifiers
2
Resolved substance identity
CAS:111-12-6
EC:203-836-6
Ingredient index records:
METHYL 2-OCTYNOATE
Cosmetic functions: PERFUMING
Methyl Oct-2-ynoate; methyl heptine carbonate
Inventory restriction note: III/89
6 matched or reported names
METHYL 2-OCTYNOATEMethyl 2-OctynoateMethyl 2-octynoate (methyl heptine carbonate)메칠 2-옥티노에이트(메칠헵틴카보네이트)Methyl Oct-2- ynoate Methyl heptine carbonate Methyl 2-octynoate (CAS No. 111-12-6)Methyl Oct-2-ynoate; Methyl heptine carbonate
Regulatory evidence in all 13 markets
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| Market | Result | Records | Dataset | Meaning / next action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union EU | Restricted | 1Open record 1 | Complete annex dataset Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 consolidated to 1 May 2026 | Review every linked record and exact conditions. |
| Great Britain GB | Restricted | 1Open record 1 | Complete consolidated annex dataset GB retained Regulation 1223/2009 schedules, effective 15 August 2026 | Review every linked record and exact conditions. |
| Canada CA | No local match | 0 | Complete Hotlist snapshot Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist, 13 August 2025 | The Hotlist is an administrative compliance tool, not an exhaustive safety approval list. |
| New Zealand NZ | Restricted | 1Open record 1 | Complete schedules dataset Cosmetic Products Group Standard schedules effective 1 January 2026 | Review every linked record and exact conditions. |
| ASEAN ASEAN | No local match | 0 | Complete regional annex dataset ASEAN Cosmetic Directive annexes 2026-1, 22 June 2026 | Regional annex coverage does not replace member-state implementation dates, notifications or national deviations. |
| China CN | No local match | 0 | Complete prohibited catalogues plus official-source workflow NMPA 2021 banned catalogues plus dynamic IECIC List I/List II system current since 2025 | IECIC listing is not blanket approval; absence may require the new cosmetic ingredient route, and restrictions are checked separately. |
| Japan JP | No local match | 0 | Complete Standards appendices dataset MHLW Standards for Cosmetics official English source and Japanese amendments checked for the imported snapshot | The Japanese text and subsequent notices are canonical; no local match is not a product-compliance conclusion. |
| South Korea KR | Restricted | 1Open record 1 | Complete current appendix dataset MFDS Notice 2026-19, effective 18 March 2026 | Review every linked record and exact conditions. |
| United States US | No local match | 0 | Complete enumerated federal ingredient rules eCFR Title 21 issue date 27 August 2026 | FDA has no general approved-cosmetic-ingredient catalogue; absence from these sections is not approval or proof of safety. |
| Australia AU | No local match | 0 | Complete cosmetic-relevant Poisons Standard subset plus official workflow Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 | An AICIS Inventory match is not cosmetic approval; no Inventory match can indicate a new, exempted, reported or confidential introduction. |
| Brazil BR | No local match | 0 | Complete prohibited dataset plus current restricted-list workflow ANVISA RDC 1.029/2026 and RDC 1.030/2026, published 15 June 2026 | RDC 1.030/2026 amends rather than replaces the prohibited baseline, and the second restricted-list revision was still under consultation in July 2026. |
| India IN | Restricted | 1Open record 1 | Complete current Part 2 dataset plus official workflow for Parts 1, 3 and 4 Cosmetics Rules 2020 plus current BIS IS 4707 parts (1:2020, 2:2025, 3:2025, 4:2022) | Review every linked record and exact conditions. |
| Saudi Arabia SA | Restricted | 1Open record 1 | Complete official list index SFDA live prohibited/restricted lists, snapshot 30 August 2026 | Review every linked record and exact conditions. |
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Matching market records and conditions
Great Britain
GB retained Regulation 1223/2009 schedules, effective 15 August 2026New Zealand
Cosmetic Products Group Standard schedules effective 1 January 2026South Korea
MFDS Notice 2026-19, effective 18 March 2026India
Cosmetics Rules 2020 plus current BIS IS 4707 parts (1:2020, 2:2025, 3:2025, 4:2022)Saudi Arabia
SFDA live prohibited/restricted lists, snapshot 30 August 2026Exact Annex II–VI evidence
Annex IIIentry 89
Open full regulatory recordMethyl 2-Octynoate
Product scope: (a) Oral products (b) Other products
Maximum concentration: (b) 0.01% when used alone When present in combination with methyl octine carbonate, the combined level in the finished product shall not exceed 0,01 % (of which methyl octine carbonate shall not be more than 0,002 %)
Restrictions: (a)(b) The presence of the substance must be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1)(g) when its concentration exceeds: - 0.001% in leave-on products - 0.01% in rinse-off products
Chemical identity and properties
- IUPAC name
- methyl oct-2-ynoate
- Molecular formula
- C9H14O2
- Molecular weight
- 154.21 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 154.099379685 Da
- XLogP3
- 3.2
- Topological polar surface area
- 26.3 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 2
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
Methyl heptine carbonateFolioneMethyl 2-octynate2-OCTYNOIC ACID, METHYL ESTERVert de violette, artificialMethyl hept-1-yne-1-carboxylateMethyl pentylacetylenecarboxylateFEMA No. 2729
16 more reported names
0TTP6YT2T3NSC-72098RefChem:817769203-836-6Methyl 2-octinateNSC 720982-Octynoic Acid Methyl EsterMethyl heptyne carbonateMethyloct-2-ynoate2-Octynoic acid-methyl esterCS-W0142922-Octynoic acid-methyl ester 1000 microg/mL in AcetonitrileCAS-111-12-6Octynoic acid, methyl esterEN300-787196EINECS 203-836-6
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:168485
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL3185035
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID9047093
- PubMed:26795242
- PubMed:22023385
- PubMed:20495907
- PubMed:20136892
- PubMed:17162413
- PubMed:12010023
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match8092
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Boiling Point: 217.00 to 220.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Boiling Point: 215-217 °C Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Density: 0.919-0.924 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Physical Description: Colourless to slightly yellow liquid; Powerful, unpleasant odour. Violet like when diluted. Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Refractive Index: 1.443-1.449 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: Soluble in most fixed oils; Slightly soluble in propylene glycol; Insoluble in water, glycerin Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: Soluble (in ethanol) Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H302 (97.3%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]; H317 (97.4%): May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P261, P264, P270, P272, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P321, P330, P333+P317, P362+P364, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 1763 reports by companies from 10 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Warning Source: Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS), Safe Work Australia
- GHS Hazard Statements: H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin] Source: Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS), Safe Work Australia
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P261, P272, P280, P302+P352, P321, P333+P317, P362+P364, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS), Safe Work Australia
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
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Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
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Official source and scope
Imported from Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1175 (dataset version EU 2025/1175). The glossary supplies common ingredient names for the ingredient list required by Article 19(1)(g); it is not an approval or safety list.
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