NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

4,4-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)valeric acid

Also known as: Benzenebutanoic acid, 4-hydroxy-gamma-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-gamma-methyl-, Benzenebutanoic acid, 4-hydroxy-.gamma.-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-.gamma.-methyl-, Diphenolic acid, 4,4-Bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)pentanoic acid, 4,4-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)pentanoic acid (+5 more)

CAS 126-00-1

4,4-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)valeric acid (CAS 126-00-1) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 1 regulatory/inventory list, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.

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SOURCE NOAEL studies
NOAEL studies
10
SOURCE Chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
1
SOURCE EU CLP Annex VI
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

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

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 16 fields
Name
4,4-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)valeric acid
CAS Number
126-00-1
DTXSID
DTXSID0022436
Molecular Formula
C17H18O4
InChI Key
VKOUCJUTMGHNOR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
286.120509
Synonyms
Benzenebutanoic acid, 4-hydroxy-gamma-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-gamma-methyl-Benzenebutanoic acid, 4-hydroxy-.gamma.-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-.gamma.-methyl-Diphenolic acid4,4-Bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)pentanoic acid4,4-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)pentanoic acidgamma,gamma-Bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)valeric acid4,4-Bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)valeric acidEINECS 204-763-2NSC 3371UNII-2SIZ2CO5L3

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 1 records
Viscosity modifier

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 1 records
ListKeywordSource
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 10 of 10 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
41.9411172933328uMAC50--NTP ICE endocrine
18.961313331151uMACC--NTP ICE endocrine
-uL/min/10^6 cellsClint-HumanNTP ICE adme parameters
2SIZ2CO5L3UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
2SIZ2CO5L3UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
2SIZ2CO5L3UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
2SIZ2CO5L3UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
0.163fractionFu-HumanNTP ICE adme parameters
-unitlessModel Score--NTP ICE endocrine
0.174unitlessModel Score--NTP ICE endocrine

Showing 10 of 10 studies

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 ChEMBL / DailyMed CHEMBL1325931
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
3
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for 4,4-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)valeric acid?

4,4-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)valeric acid has 10 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 0 uL/min/10^6 cells in Human. Source: NTP ICE adme parameters.

What regulatory lists include 4,4-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)valeric acid?

4,4-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)valeric acid appears on 1 regulatory/inventory list including Indirect additives food contact (10/2018). Source: EPA CPDat.

Is 4,4-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)valeric acid used in cosmetics?

Yes, 4,4-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)valeric acid is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Diphenolic 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 4,4-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)valeric acid come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is 4,4-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)valeric acid used outside industrial chemicals?

4,4-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)valeric acid also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical databases.