NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

7,8-Didehydrocholesterol

Also known as: Cholesta-​5,​7-​dien-​3-​ol, (3β)​-, Cholesta-5,7-dien-3β-ol, (3β)-Cholesta-5,7-dien-3-ol, 7-Dehydrocholesterin, 7-Dehydrocholesterol (+15 more)

CAS 434-16-2

7,8-Didehydrocholesterol (CAS 434-16-2) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, ECHA REACH.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
4
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
0
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 26 fields
Name
7,8-Didehydrocholesterol
CAS Number
434-16-2
DTXSID
DTXSID20861933
Molecular Formula
C27H44O
InChI Key
UCTLRSWJYQTBFZ-DDPQNLDTSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
384.339216
Synonyms
Cholesta-​5,​7-​dien-​3-​ol, (3β)​-Cholesta-5,7-dien-3β-ol(3β)-Cholesta-5,7-dien-3-ol7-Dehydrocholesterin7-DehydrocholesterolCholesterol, 7-dehydro-DehydrocholesterolProvitamin D3Δ5,7-Cholestadien-3β-olΔ7-Cholesterol7,8-didehidrocolesterol(3b)-Cholesta-5,7-dien-3-ol

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 8 records
Softener and conditionerViscosity modifierEmulsifierThickening agent

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 4 of 4 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
BK1IU07GKFUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
BK1IU07GKFUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
BK1IU07GKFUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
BK1IU07GKFUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances

Showing 4 of 4 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
Registered7,8-didehydrocholesterol207-100-5ECHA overview →

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Rheology Modifier
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL CHEMBL1797131
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
0
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for 7,8-Didehydrocholesterol?

7,8-Didehydrocholesterol has 4 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is BK1IU07GKF UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

Is 7,8-Didehydrocholesterol used in cosmetics?

Yes, 7,8-Didehydrocholesterol is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name 7-Dehydrocholesterol. 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 7,8-Didehydrocholesterol come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is 7,8-Didehydrocholesterol used outside industrial chemicals?

7,8-Didehydrocholesterol also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical databases.