NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

Hexahydro-3H-benzofuran-2-one

Also known as: Cyclohexaneacetic acid, 2-hydroxy-, gamma-lactone, 2(3H)-Benzofuranone, hexahydro-, EINECS 227-955-8, NSC 127884

CAS 6051-03-2

Hexahydro-3H-benzofuran-2-one (CAS 6051-03-2) 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 10 fields
Name
Hexahydro-3H-benzofuran-2-one
CAS Number
6051-03-2
DTXSID
DTXSID8052271
Molecular Formula
C8H12O2
InChI Key
AQKZNTBBGPQPBG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
140.08373
Synonyms
Cyclohexaneacetic acid, 2-hydroxy-, gamma-lactone2(3H)-Benzofuranone, hexahydro-EINECS 227-955-8NSC 127884

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
1938ug/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 Hexahydro-3H-benzofuran-2-one?

Hexahydro-3H-benzofuran-2-one 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 Hexahydro-3H-benzofuran-2-one?

Hexahydro-3H-benzofuran-2-one appears on 2 regulatory/inventory lists including IFRA Transparency, consumer_product. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Hexahydro-3H-benzofuran-2-one used in cosmetics?

Yes, Hexahydro-3H-benzofuran-2-one is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Hexahydro-benzofuranone. 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 Hexahydro-3H-benzofuran-2-one 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 Hexahydro-3H-benzofuran-2-one used outside industrial chemicals?

Hexahydro-3H-benzofuran-2-one also appears in cosmetics databases.