Methyl Pelargonate

Methyl Pelargonate

AKA “METHYL NONANOATE, 1731-84-6, Nonanoic acid, methyl ester, Methyl nonylate, Methyl n-nonanoate, Pelargonic acid methyl ester, Nonanoic acid methyl ester, FEMA No. 2724, Methyl ester nonanoic acid”

Emollient

Ingredient Facts

Methyl pelargonate

AKA: METHYL NONANOATE, 1731-84-6, Nonanoic acid, Methyl ester, Methyl nonylate, Methyl n-nonanoate, Pelargonic acid methyl ester, Nonanoic acid methyl ester, FEMA No. 2724, Methyl ester nonanoic acid

Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Emollient

Fragrance

Skin Conditioner

Not Clean

Methyl nonanoate is a fatty acid methyl ester obtained from the formal condensation of methanol and nonanoic acid; a colourless liquid with a fruity odour, used in perfumes and flavours, and for medical research. It has a role as an antinematodal drug, an antifungal agent, a fragrance, an epitope and a plant metabolite. It is functionally related to a methanol and a nonanoic acid.

Solubility 0.0229 mg/mL at 25 °C

Formula

C10H20O2

Mol. Weight

172.26

CAS #

1731-84-6

Form

Liquid

State

Clear colorless liquid with an ester-like odor; [Acros Organics MSDS]

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Functions

Perfuming

Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Emollient

Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

A synthetic ester developed for cosmetic applications. Created to function as a volatile emollient and solvent in modern skincare and fragrance formulations.