NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

3-Ethylhexahydro-2(3H)-benzofuranone

Also known as: 3-Ethylhexahydro-3H-benzofuran-2-one, 3-Ethylhexahydro-1-benzofuran-2(3H)-one, 2(3H)-Benzofuranone, 3-ethylhexahydro-, 3-Ethyloctahydrobenzofuran-2-one, Tonka lactone (+5 more)

CAS 54491-17-7

3-Ethylhexahydro-2(3H)-benzofuranone (CAS 54491-17-7) 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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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
3
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
2
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
3-Ethylhexahydro-2(3H)-benzofuranone
CAS Number
54491-17-7
DTXSID
DTXSID0052203
Molecular Formula
C10H16O2
InChI Key
WUEULGLRESFOFL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
168.11503
Synonyms
3-Ethylhexahydro-3H-benzofuran-2-one3-Ethylhexahydro-1-benzofuran-2(3H)-one2(3H)-Benzofuranone, 3-ethylhexahydro-3-Ethyloctahydrobenzofuran-2-oneTonka lactone3-ethylhexahydro-3H-benzofuranne-2-one3-Ethylhexahydro-3H-benzofuran-2-on3-etilhexahidro-3H-benzofuran-2-onaBENZOFURAN-2-ONE(3H), 3-ETHYLHEXAHYDRO-EINECS 259-185-3

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 3 records
Fragrance

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 2 records
ListKeywordSource
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
consumer_productP&GProctor & Gamble

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 3 of 3 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
-%Incidence of positive responsesDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
969ug/cm2Induction dose per skin areaDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
4unitlessRelative reliability scoreDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization

Showing 3 of 3 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
Fragrance
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for 3-Ethylhexahydro-2(3H)-benzofuranone?

3-Ethylhexahydro-2(3H)-benzofuranone has 3 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 0 % via Dermal in Human. Source: NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization.

What regulatory lists include 3-Ethylhexahydro-2(3H)-benzofuranone?

3-Ethylhexahydro-2(3H)-benzofuranone appears on 2 regulatory/inventory lists including IFRA Transparency, consumer_product. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is 3-Ethylhexahydro-2(3H)-benzofuranone used in cosmetics?

Yes, 3-Ethylhexahydro-2(3H)-benzofuranone is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name 3-Ethylhexahydro-3H-Benzofuran-2-One. 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 3-Ethylhexahydro-2(3H)-benzofuranone 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 3-Ethylhexahydro-2(3H)-benzofuranone used outside industrial chemicals?

3-Ethylhexahydro-2(3H)-benzofuranone also appears in cosmetics databases.