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2-METHYLPENT-2-ENOIC ACID

2-Methylpent-2-en-1-oic acid

2-METHYLPENT-2-ENOIC ACID is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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PubChem title: 2-Methylpent-2-en-1-oic acid
IUPAC name: 2-methylpent-2-enoic acid
Molecular formula: C6H10O2
Molecular weight: 114.14 g/mol
InChIKey: JJYWRQLLQAKNAD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Inventory details for 2-METHYLPENT-2-ENOIC ACID

INCI name

2-METHYLPENT-2-ENOIC ACID

Description

2-Methylpent-2-en-1-oic acid

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 40763
Imported identity: 2-METHYLPENT-2-ENOIC ACID
Source update: 02/03/2011

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for 2-METHYLPENT-2-ENOIC ACID

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Key data

CAS

3142-72-1

221-552-0

Restriction

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Function

PERFUMING: Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How 2-METHYLPENT-2-ENOIC ACID appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists 2-METHYLPENT-2-ENOIC ACID as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

2-METHYLPENT-2-ENOIC ACID is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

2-METHYLPENT-2-ENOIC ACID is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, 2-METHYLPENT-2-ENOIC ACID carries the following function designation(s):

PERFUMING

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Source note for 2-METHYLPENT-2-ENOIC ACID

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for 2-METHYLPENT-2-ENOIC ACID from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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