NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

3,7-Dimethyloctanal

Also known as: Octanal, 3,7-dimethyl-, 4-01-00-03371, BRN 1721497, Dihydrocitronellal, 6,7-Dihydrocitronellal (+3 more)

CAS 5988-91-0

3,7-Dimethyloctanal (CAS 5988-91-0) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 3 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
7
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
3
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 14 fields
Name
3,7-Dimethyloctanal
CAS Number
5988-91-0
DTXSID
DTXSID4044826
Molecular Formula
C10H20O
InChI Key
UCSIFMPORANABL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
156.151415
Synonyms
Octanal, 3,7-dimethyl-4-01-00-03371BRN 1721497Dihydrocitronellal6,7-DihydrocitronellalEINECS 227-810-9TetrahydrogeranialUNII-F32WFZ5HGW

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 9 records
FragranceFlavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 3 records
ListKeywordSource
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
consumer_productP&GProctor & Gamble

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 7 of 7 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
F32WFZ5HGWUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
F32WFZ5HGWUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
F32WFZ5HGWUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
F32WFZ5HGWUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
-%Incidence of positive responsesDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
2700ug/cm2Induction dose per skin areaDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
3unitlessRelative reliability scoreDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization

Showing 7 of 7 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
Registered3,7-dimethyloctanal227-810-9ECHA overview →

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
restricted
Max
-
Category
Fragrance
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL CHEMBL3188979
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
0
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Food Safety Data

Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.

SOURCE EFSA / FDA GRAS 1 records

ADI: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent mg/kg bw

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for 3,7-Dimethyloctanal?

3,7-Dimethyloctanal has 7 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is F32WFZ5HGW UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include 3,7-Dimethyloctanal?

3,7-Dimethyloctanal appears on 3 regulatory/inventory lists including food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019), IFRA Transparency, consumer_product. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is 3,7-Dimethyloctanal used in cosmetics?

Yes, 3,7-Dimethyloctanal is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Tetrahydrogeranial. 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 3,7-Dimethyloctanal 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.

Is 3,7-Dimethyloctanal used outside industrial chemicals?

3,7-Dimethyloctanal also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety databases.