What is the NOAEL for Octanoic acid, hexadecyl ester?
Octanoic acid, hexadecyl ester has 4 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 418Q5V6PLJ UNII. Source: openFDA substances.
NOAEL Data
Cosmetic Ingredient
Octanoic acid, hexadecyl ester
CAS 29710-31-4
Octanoic acid, hexadecyl ester (CAS 29710-31-4) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 3 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
3
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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
6 fields
Name
Octanoic acid, hexadecyl ester
CAS Number
29710-31-4
DTXSID
DTXSID30865508
Molecular Formula
C24H48O2
InChI Key
DWMMZQMXUWUJME-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
368.365431
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
5 records
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
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EPA CPDat
3 records
| List | Keyword | Source |
|---|---|---|
| inert_ingredient; Pesticides | EPA | CPCat |
| inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides | EPA | CPCat |
| Canada; pharmaceutical | DrugBank | DrugBank |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 418Q5V6PLJ | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 418Q5V6PLJ | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 418Q5V6PLJ | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 418Q5V6PLJ | 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
permitted
Max
-
Category
Emollient
Frequently Asked Questions
What regulatory lists include Octanoic acid, hexadecyl ester?
Octanoic acid, hexadecyl ester appears on 3 regulatory/inventory lists including inert_ingredient; Pesticides, inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, Canada; pharmaceutical. Source: EPA CPDat.
Is Octanoic acid, hexadecyl ester used in cosmetics?
Yes, Octanoic acid, hexadecyl ester is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Cetyl 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 Octanoic acid, hexadecyl ester come from?
Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Is Octanoic acid, hexadecyl ester used outside industrial chemicals?
Octanoic acid, hexadecyl ester also appears in cosmetics databases.