Is Amyl Valerate safe in cosmetics?
Amyl Valerate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Excellent
Cosmetic Ingredient
Amyl Valerate
Also known as: Pentanoic acid, pentyl ester, 4-02-00-00872, Amyl valerianate, BRN 1754427, EINECS 218-528-7 (+6 more)
INCI: AMYL VALERATE
Amyl Valerate (CAS 2173-56-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as 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 pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Fragrance
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not restricted by FDA; also FEMA GRAS for flavor use
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Amyl Valerate.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Intermediate
Tonnage Band
Intermediate use only
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (1)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Amyl Valerate.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
Pentanoic acid, pentyl ester
4-02-00-00872
Amyl valerianate
BRN 1754427
EINECS 218-528-7
NSC 76414
Pentyl pentanoate
n-Pentyl valerate
1-Pentyl n-valerate
Valeric acid, pentyl ester
UNII-694D4BU139
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
Europe
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL3187606
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Amyl Valerate allowed in the EU?
Amyl Valerate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Amyl Valerate do in cosmetics?
Amyl Valerate functions as: Fragrance. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 2173-56-0.
Is Amyl Valerate used outside cosmetics?
Amyl Valerate also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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