What is the NOAEL for Mexenone?
Mexenone has 4 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is ET1UGF4A0B UNII. Source: openFDA substances.
NOAEL Data
Cosmetic Ingredient
Mexenone
Also known as: 2-hydroxy-4-methoxy-4'-methylbenzophenone, EINECS 216-688-2, Uvistat, Uvistat L, Mesenone (+3 more)
CAS 1641-17-4
Mexenone (CAS 1641-17-4) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 2 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.
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noael studies public
NOAEL studies
4
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chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
2
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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
14 fields
Name
Mexenone
CAS Number
1641-17-4
DTXSID
DTXSID8046242
Molecular Formula
C15H14O3
InChI Key
MJVGBKJNTFCUJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
242.094294
Synonyms
2-hydroxy-4-methoxy-4'-methylbenzophenoneEINECS 216-688-2UvistatUvistat LMesenoneMexenonaMexenonumUNII-ET1UGF4A0B
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
1 records
UV stabilizer
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
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EPA CPDat
2 records
| List | Keyword | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014) | Government of Canada | CPCat |
| pharmaceutical | US International Trade Commission | CPCat |
NOAEL Studies
Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.
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NOAEL studies
Showing 4 of 4 studies
| Value | Unit | Endpoint | Route | Species | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ET1UGF4A0B | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| ET1UGF4A0B | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| ET1UGF4A0B | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| ET1UGF4A0B | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
Showing 4 of 4 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
prohibited
Max
-
Category
UV Filter
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.
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EMBL-EBI ChEMBL
MEXENONE
ChEMBL Phase
2
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
2
Frequently Asked Questions
What regulatory lists include Mexenone?
Mexenone appears on 2 regulatory/inventory lists including Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014), pharmaceutical. Source: EPA CPDat.
Is Mexenone used in cosmetics?
Yes, Mexenone is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Benzophenone-10. 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 Mexenone 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 Mexenone used outside industrial chemicals?
Mexenone also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical databases.