What is the NOAEL for Sodium decanoate?
Sodium decanoate has 6 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 4I820XKV2A UNII. Source: openFDA substances.
NOAEL Data
Cosmetic Ingredient
Sodium decanoate
Also known as: Caprinic acid sodium salt, Sodium decanoic acid, Decanoic acid, sodium salt (1:1), Capric acid, sodium salt, EINECS 213-688-4 (+3 more)
CAS 1002-62-6
Sodium decanoate (CAS 1002-62-6) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 3 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.
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noael studies public
NOAEL studies
6
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chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
3
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eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified
Chemical Identity
CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.
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DSSTox identifiers
13 fields
Name
Sodium decanoate
CAS Number
1002-62-6
DTXSID
DTXSID0027351
Molecular Formula
C10H20O2.Na
InChI Key
FIWQZURFGYXCEO-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Synonyms
Caprinic acid sodium saltSodium decanoic acidDecanoic acid, sodium salt (1:1)Capric acid, sodium saltEINECS 213-688-4Sodium caprinateSodium-n-decanoateUNII-4I820XKV2A
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
6 records
Surfactant (surface active agent)Cleaning agentEmulsifierAnti-caking agentLubricating agent
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
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EPA CPDat
3 records
| List | Keyword | Source |
|---|---|---|
| inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides | EPA | CPCat |
| food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019) | FDA | United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
| SCIL (9/2019) | USEPA | Safer Chemical Ingredients List |
NOAEL Studies
Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.
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NOAEL studies
Showing 6 of 6 studies
| Value | Unit | Endpoint | Route | Species | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4I820XKV2A | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 4I820XKV2A | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 4I820XKV2A | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 4I820XKV2A | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| =1 | uM/kg | LOEL | injection | Dog | ToxValDB_ECOTOX |
| =0.1 | % w/v | NOEL | injection | Rat | ToxValDB_ECOTOX |
Showing 6 of 6 studies
Australian Status (AICIS)
Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.
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AICIS inventory
1 records
Inventory Status
listed
Cosmetic Safety Profile
Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.
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CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
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-
Category
Surfactant
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.
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EFSA / FDA GRAS
1 records
1 food-safety record found.
View full food safety profile →Frequently Asked Questions
What regulatory lists include Sodium decanoate?
Sodium decanoate appears on 3 regulatory/inventory lists including inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019), SCIL (9/2019). Source: EPA CPDat.
Is Sodium decanoate used in cosmetics?
Yes, Sodium decanoate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Sodium Caprate. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.
Where does the safety data for Sodium decanoate come from?
Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, EFSA / FDA GRAS. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Is Sodium decanoate used outside industrial chemicals?
Sodium decanoate also appears in cosmetics, food safety databases.