What is the NOAEL for Docosanoic acid?
Docosanoic acid has 9 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 49.3 mg/m3 via inhalation in Human. Source: ToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL.
NOAEL Data
REACH Registered
Cosmetic Ingredient
Docosanoic acid
Also known as: EINECS 204-010-8, Glycon B-70, UNII-H390488X0A, 1-Docosanoate, B 95 (+10 more)
CAS 112-85-6
Docosanoic acid (CAS 112-85-6) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 4 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.
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noael studies public
NOAEL studies
9
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chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
4
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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
21 fields
Name
Docosanoic acid
CAS Number
112-85-6
DTXSID
DTXSID3026930
Molecular Formula
C22H44O2
InChI Key
UKMSUNONTOPOIO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
340.334131
Synonyms
EINECS 204-010-8Glycon B-70UNII-H390488X0A1-DocosanoateB 95BehenateCH3-[CH2]20-COOHDocosansaeureDokosansaeureEXL 5HeneicosansaeureHydrofol acid 560
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
15 records
Surfactant (surface active agent)EmulsifierCleaning agentOpacifer
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
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EPA CPDat
4 records
| List | Keyword | Source |
|---|---|---|
| inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides | EPA | CPCat |
| Europe; Personal care | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Europe; Personal care | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| 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 9 of 9 studies
| Value | Unit | Endpoint | Route | Species | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| =49.3 | mg/m3 | DNEL systemic | inhalation | Human | ToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL |
| H390488X0A | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| H390488X0A | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| H390488X0A | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| H390488X0A | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| >2000 | mg/kg bw | LD50 | oral | Rat | NTP_ICE_acute_oral |
| >5000 | mg/kg bw | LD50 | oral | Rat | NTP_ICE_acute_oral |
| =1000 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral | Rat | ToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID |
| =1000 | mg/kg bw/day | NOEL | oral | Rat | ToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID |
Showing 9 of 9 studies
REACH Registration
Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.
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ECHA (EU)
1 records
| Status | Name | EC Number | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered | Docosanoic acid | 204-010-8 | ECHA overview → |
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
Max
-
Category
emollient
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.
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EMBL-EBI ChEMBL
BEHENIC ACID
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
5
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.
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EFSA / FDA GRAS
1 records
FDA GRAS: FDA has no questions
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Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.
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Cannabis regulatory / lab data
efsa substances
1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.
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What regulatory lists include Docosanoic acid?
Docosanoic acid appears on 3 regulatory/inventory lists including inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, Europe; Personal care, SCIL (9/2019). Source: EPA CPDat.
Is Docosanoic acid used in cosmetics?
Yes, Docosanoic acid is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Behenic Acid. 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 Docosanoic acid come from?
Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed, EFSA / FDA GRAS, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Is Docosanoic acid used outside industrial chemicals?
Docosanoic acid also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety, cannabis databases.