Danger GHS07GHS05GHS08 NOAEL Data IARC Group 3 REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Succinic anhydride

Also known as: 2,5-Furandione, dihydro-, 5-17-11-00006, BRN 0108441, EINECS 203-570-0, NCI-C55696 (+4 more)

CAS 108-30-5

Succinic anhydride (CAS 108-30-5) is a chemical substance with GHS signal word Danger; key hazard signal: H302; H314; H318; H334; H317. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 1 regulatory/inventory list, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from ECHA CLP, EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, IARC, ECHA REACH, ILO ICSC.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
22
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
1
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Danger

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 15 fields
Name
Succinic anhydride
CAS Number
108-30-5
DTXSID
DTXSID7021287
Molecular Formula
C4H4O3
InChI Key
RINCXYDBBGOEEQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
100.016044
Synonyms
2,5-Furandione, dihydro-5-17-11-00006BRN 0108441EINECS 203-570-0NCI-C55696Bernsteinsaure-anhydridUNII-6RF4O17Z8J2,5-dioxotetrahydrofurandihydrofuran-2,5-dione

IARC Carcinogen Classification

Carcinogenic hazard classification from IARC monograph evaluations.

SOURCE IARC Monographs on the Identification of Carcinogenic Hazards to Humans 1 records
GroupMeaningEvaluatedVolume
Group 3Not classifiable198715, Sup 7

GHS / CLP Classification

EU harmonized hazard classification, hazard statements, pictograms, and signal word.

SOURCE EU CLP Annex VI (ECHA) 1 classifications
Hazard ClassH-StatementsPictogramsSignal
Acute Tox. 4; Skin Corr. 1; Eye Dam. 1; Resp. Sens. 1; Skin Sens. 1H302; H314; H318; H334; H317GHS07; GHS05; GHS08Danger

ICSC Chemical Safety

International Chemical Safety Card hazard and exposure summary.

SOURCE ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards 1 records
FieldValue
GHS Signal WordWARNING
GHS Hazard StatementsHarmful if swallowed Causes serious eye irritation
Short-term EffectsThe substance is severely irritating to the eyes. The substance is irritating to the respiratory tract.
Routes of ExposureThe substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation and by ingestion.

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 2 records
Dispersing agentNo specific technical function

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 1 records
ListKeywordSource
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 22 of 22 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
6RF4O17Z8JUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
6RF4O17Z8JUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
6RF4O17Z8JUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
6RF4O17Z8JUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
3IARC groupIARC carcinogenicity classification--IARC Monographs
3IARC groupIARC carcinogenicity classification--IARC Monographs
3IARC groupIARC carcinogenicity classification--IARC Monographs
3unitlessIARC group--NTP_ICE_cancer
=1510mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP_ICE_acute_oral
=1794mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP_ICE_acute_oral
=2157mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP_ICE_acute_oral
~25mg/kg bw/dayLELinjectionMouseToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=50mg/kg bw/dayLELinjectionMouseToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=200mg/kg bw/dayLOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=300mg/kg bw/dayLOAELoralMouseToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=75mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralMouseToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
>100mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
>150mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralMouseToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=50mg/kg bw/dayNOELoralRatToxValDB_HESS
75mg/kg bw/dayTop doseGavageMouseNTP_ICE_cancer
100mg/kgTop doseGavageRatNTP_ICE_cancer
150mg/kg bw/dayTop doseGavageMouseNTP_ICE_cancer

Showing 22 of 22 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredSuccinic anhydride203-570-0ECHA overview →

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Cosmetic Ingredient
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL CHEMBL1370164
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
1
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Food Safety Data

Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.

SOURCE EFSA / FDA GRAS 1 records

1 food-safety record found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the GHS hazard classification for Succinic anhydride?

Succinic anhydride (CAS 108-30-5) is classified under EU CLP Annex VI as Acute Tox. 4; Skin Corr. 1; Eye Dam. 1; Resp. Sens. 1; Skin Sens. 1 with signal word Danger. Hazard statements: H302; H314; H318; H334; H317. Source: EU CLP Annex VI (ECHA).

What is the NOAEL for Succinic anhydride?

Succinic anhydride has 22 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 6RF4O17Z8J UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Succinic anhydride?

Succinic anhydride appears on 1 regulatory/inventory list including food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019). Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Succinic anhydride a carcinogen according to IARC?

Succinic anhydride is classified by IARC as Group 3 — not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans (evaluated 1987). Source: IARC Monographs on the Identification of Carcinogenic Hazards to Humans.

Is Succinic anhydride used in cosmetics?

Yes, Succinic anhydride is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Succinic Anhydride. 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 Succinic anhydride come from?

Safety data is sourced from ECHA CLP Annex VI, EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, IARC Monographs, ECHA REACH, ILO/WHO ICSC, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed, EFSA / FDA GRAS. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Does Succinic anhydride have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?

Succinic anhydride is classified GHS Danger (H302, H314, H318, H334, H317) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.

Is Succinic anhydride used outside industrial chemicals?

Succinic anhydride also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety databases.