Fragrance
ISOPROPYL 3-METHYLTHIOBUTYRATE
Safety score · 0–100
Moderate
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
A sulfur-containing thio-ester used as a tropical fruit fragrance note. PubChem flags skin and eye irritation in most reports — used at very low ppm levels in fragrance.
Function
Skin benefits
- Provides sulfurous-fruity tropical scent
- Used in modern fragrance accords
Known concerns
- GHS H315 causes skin irritation (78% of reports)
- GHS H319 serious eye irritation
- GHS H226 flammable liquid
- Sulfurous compound — odor threshold extremely low
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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