What is the GHS hazard classification for Octanoic acid?
Octanoic acid (CAS 124-07-2) is classified under EU CLP Annex VI as Skin Corr. 1C; Aquatic Chronic 3 with signal word Danger. Hazard statements: H314; H412. Source: EU CLP Annex VI (ECHA).
Danger
GHS05
NOAEL Data
REACH Registered
Cosmetic Ingredient
Octanoic acid
Also known as: Caprylic acid, 4-02-00-00982, BRN 1747180, EINECS 204-677-5, Enantic acid (+15 more)
CAS 124-07-2
Octanoic acid (CAS 124-07-2) is a chemical substance with GHS signal word Danger; key hazard signal: H314; H412. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 41 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from ECHA CLP, EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Octanoic acid is classified GHS Danger (H314, H412) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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Cross-vertical comparison
Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: eu_clp_annex_vi.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
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NOAEL studies
NOAEL studies
100
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Chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
41
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EU CLP Annex VI
GHS signal
Danger
Chemical Identity
CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.
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DSSTox identifiers
26 fields
Name
Octanoic acid
CAS Number
124-07-2
DTXSID
DTXSID3021645
Molecular Formula
C8H16O2
InChI Key
WWZKQHOCKIZLMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
144.11503
Synonyms
Caprylic acid4-02-00-00982BRN 1747180EINECS 204-677-5Enantic acidFEMA No. 2799Hexacid 898Octic acidOctylic acidKyselina kaprylovaUNII-OBL58JN0251-Heptanecarboxylate
GHS / CLP Classification
EU harmonized hazard classification, hazard statements, pictograms, and signal word.
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EU CLP Annex VI (ECHA)
1 classifications
| Hazard Class | H-Statements | Pictograms | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skin Corr. 1C; Aquatic Chronic 3 | H314; H412 | GHS05 | Danger |
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
19 records
Surfactant (surface active agent)DeodorizerEmulsifierFragranceCleaning agentNo specific technical functionFlavouring and nutrientPlasticizer
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
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EPA CPDat
41 records
| List | Keyword | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Europe; Personal care | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | California Department of Pesticide Regulation | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| Canada; pharmaceutical | DrugBank | DrugBank |
| active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides | European Commission | CPCat |
| air; Cons electronics mech appliances and machinery; detected; emissions; Europe | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| inert_ingredient; Pesticides | EPA | CPCat |
| inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides | EPA | CPCat |
| pharmaceutical | US International Trade Commission | CPCat |
| Arts and crafts/Office supplies - fabric treatment and dye; detected | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides | Commission of the European Communities | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | MN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales Database | CPCat |
| air; Arts and crafts/Office supplies - children's art and toys - modeling clay; detected; emissions; Europe | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| air; Arts and crafts/Office supplies - children's art and toys - modeling clay; detected; emissions; Europe | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Australia; Food and drug - smoking-related products | New Zealand ESR | CPCat |
| IFRA Transparency | IFRA | IFRA |
| Europe | European Commission | Fl@vis |
| 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 50 of 100 studies
| Value | Unit | Endpoint | Route | Species | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.1030149415202 | uM | AC50 | - | - | NTP ICE endocrine |
| 27.5774384180333 | uM | ACC | - | - | NTP ICE endocrine |
| 240 | min | Breakthrough Time | Dermal | - | NTP ICE skin irritation |
| 158.7 | ug/mL | CD54, EC200 | Dermal | - | NTP ICE skin sensitization |
| 5.408 | ug/mL | CD86, EC150 | Dermal | - | NTP ICE skin sensitization |
| 70.49 | ug/mL | CD86, EC150 | Dermal | - | NTP ICE skin sensitization |
| >200 | ug/mL | CV70 | Dermal | - | NTP ICE skin sensitization |
| 359 | ug/mL | CV75 | Dermal | - | NTP ICE skin sensitization |
| 5.626 | uL/min/10^6 cells | Clint | - | Human | NTP ICE adme parameters |
| -1 | % | Depletion Cys | Dermal | - | NTP ICE skin sensitization |
| 1.9 | % | Depletion Cys | Dermal | - | NTP ICE skin sensitization |
| 0.9 | % | Depletion Lys | Dermal | - | NTP ICE skin sensitization |
| 1.8 | % | Depletion Lys | Dermal | - | NTP ICE skin sensitization |
| 0.45 | % | Depletion Lys + Cys | Dermal | - | NTP ICE skin sensitization |
| >2000 | uM | EC1.5 | Dermal | - | NTP ICE skin sensitization |
| OBL58JN025 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| OBL58JN025 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| OBL58JN025 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| OBL58JN025 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| - | fraction | Fu | - | Human | NTP ICE adme parameters |
| 1 | unitless | GHS classification | Dermal | Rabbit | NTP ICE skin irritation |
| 1.1 | ratio | Imax | Dermal | - | NTP ICE skin sensitization |
| - | % | Incidence of positive responses | Dermal | Human | NTP ICE skin sensitization |
| 675 | ug/cm2 | Induction dose per skin area | Dermal | Human | NTP ICE skin sensitization |
| =0.5 | mmol | LOEL | injection | Rat | ToxValDB ECOTOX |
| =1 | % | LOEL | oral | Rat | ToxValDB ECOTOX |
| =2 | mmol | LOEL | injection | Rat | ToxValDB ECOTOX |
| =2.3 | mg/mi | LOEL | injection | Rat | ToxValDB ECOTOX |
| =15 | mmol/kg | LOEL | injection | Mouse | ToxValDB ECOTOX |
| - | unitless | Model Score | - | - | NTP ICE endocrine |
| 0.00457 | unitless | Model Score | - | - | NTP ICE endocrine |
| 0.0142 | unitless | Model Score | - | - | NTP ICE endocrine |
| =1000 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral | Rat | ECHA |
| 1125 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral | rat | COSMOS DB |
| =2700 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral | Rat | ECHA |
| <62.5 | mg/kg bw/day | NOEL | oral | Rat | ToxValDB HESS |
| =350 | mM | NOEL | injection | Rat | ToxValDB ECOTOX |
| =5000 | ppm | NOEL | oral | European Rabbit | ToxValDB ECOTOX |
| 76.2 | % | Positive reaction | Dermal | Human | NTP ICE skin irritation |
| 3 | unitless | Relative reliability score | Dermal | Human | NTP ICE skin sensitization |
| 1.6 | kiloohms | TER | Dermal | - | NTP ICE skin irritation |
| 3.8 | kiloohms | TER | Dermal | - | NTP ICE skin irritation |
| 10.4 | kiloohms | TER | Dermal | - | NTP ICE skin irritation |
| 10.6 | kiloohms | TER | Dermal | - | NTP ICE skin irritation |
| 13.4 | kiloohms | TER | Dermal | - | NTP ICE skin irritation |
| 18.5 | kiloohms | TER | Dermal | - | NTP ICE skin irritation |
| 2 | % | Viability (240 minutes) | Dermal | - | NTP ICE skin irritation |
| 2.7 | % | Viability (240 minutes) | Dermal | - | NTP ICE skin irritation |
| 3 | % | Viability (240 minutes) | Dermal | - | NTP ICE skin irritation |
| 3.4 | % | Viability (240 minutes) | Dermal | - | NTP ICE skin irritation |
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REACH Registration
Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.
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ECHA
1 records
| Status | Name | EC Number | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered | Octanoic acid | 204-677-5 | 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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ChEMBL / DailyMed
OCTANOIC ACID
ChEMBL Phase
2
Adverse Events
664
Bioactivity
6
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.
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EFSA
1 records
ADI: ACCEPTABLE mg/kg bw
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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 is the NOAEL for Octanoic acid?
Octanoic acid has 100 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is -1 % via Dermal. Source: NTP ICE skin sensitization.
What regulatory lists include Octanoic acid?
Octanoic acid appears on 16 regulatory/inventory lists including Europe; Personal care, active_ingredient; Pesticides, Canada; pharmaceutical, and 13 more. Source: EPA CPDat.
Is Octanoic acid used in cosmetics?
Yes, Octanoic acid is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Caprylic 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 Octanoic acid come from?
Safety data is sourced from ECHA CLP Annex VI, 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.
Does Octanoic acid have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Octanoic acid is classified GHS Danger (H314, H412) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Is Octanoic acid used outside industrial chemicals?
Octanoic acid also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety, cannabis databases.