What is the NOAEL for Sodium octanoate?
Sodium octanoate has 4 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 9XTM81VK2B UNII. Source: openFDA substances.
NOAEL Data
REACH Registered
Cosmetic Ingredient
Sodium octanoate
Also known as: Octanoic acid, sodium salt, EINECS 217-850-5, UNII-9XTM81VK2B, Natrium octanoat
CAS 1984-06-1
Sodium octanoate (CAS 1984-06-1) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 5 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Sodium octanoate is classified GHS Danger (H314, H315, H318, H319) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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Cross-vertical comparison
Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
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noael studies public
NOAEL studies
4
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chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
5
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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
9 fields
Name
Sodium octanoate
CAS Number
1984-06-1
DTXSID
DTXSID3027451
Molecular Formula
C8H16O2.Na
InChI Key
BYKRNSHANADUFY-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Synonyms
Octanoic acid, sodium saltEINECS 217-850-5UNII-9XTM81VK2BNatrium octanoat
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
6 records
Surfactant (surface active agent)EmulsifierAnti-caking agentLubricating agent
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
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EPA CPDat
5 records
| List | Keyword | Source |
|---|---|---|
| inert_ingredient; Pesticides | EPA | CPCat |
| inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides | EPA | CPCat |
| inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides | EPA | CPCat |
| 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 4 of 4 studies
| Value | Unit | Endpoint | Route | Species | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9XTM81VK2B | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 9XTM81VK2B | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 9XTM81VK2B | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 9XTM81VK2B | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
Showing 4 of 4 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 | Sodium octanoate | 217-850-5 | 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
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-
Category
Surfactant
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.
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EMBL-EBI ChEMBL
SODIUM CAPRYLATE
ChEMBL Phase
-1
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
0
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.
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EFSA / FDA GRAS
1 records
1 food-safety record found.
View full food safety profile →Frequently Asked Questions
What regulatory lists include Sodium octanoate?
Sodium octanoate appears on 4 regulatory/inventory lists including inert_ingredient; Pesticides, inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019), and 1 more. Source: EPA CPDat.
Is Sodium octanoate used in cosmetics?
Yes, Sodium octanoate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name SODIUM CAPRYLATE. 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 Sodium octanoate 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. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Does Sodium octanoate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Sodium octanoate is classified GHS Danger (H314, H315, H318, H319) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Is Sodium octanoate used outside industrial chemicals?
Sodium octanoate also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety databases.