What is the NOAEL for Ethyl hexadecanoate?
Ethyl hexadecanoate has 4 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is IRD3M534ZM UNII. Source: openFDA substances.
NOAEL Data
REACH Registered
Cosmetic Ingredient
Ethyl hexadecanoate
Also known as: EINECS 211-064-6, FEMA No. 2451, UNII-IRD3M534ZM, Ethyl N-hexadecanoate, Ethyl cetylate (+7 more)
CAS 628-97-7
Ethyl hexadecanoate (CAS 628-97-7) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 8 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.
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noael studies public
NOAEL studies
4
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chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
8
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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
18 fields
Name
Ethyl hexadecanoate
CAS Number
628-97-7
DTXSID
DTXSID2047511
Molecular Formula
C18H36O2
InChI Key
XIRNKXNNONJFQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
284.27153
Synonyms
EINECS 211-064-6FEMA No. 2451UNII-IRD3M534ZMEthyl N-hexadecanoateEthyl cetylateEthyl hexadecanoate (ethyl palmitate)EthylpalmitateFEMA 2451HEXADECANOIC ACID,ETHYL ESTER MFC18 H36 O2Palmitic acid ethyl esterPalmitic acid, ethyl ester (8CI)WE(2:0/16:0)
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
12 records
Softener and conditionerFragranceNo specific technical functionFlavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
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EPA CPDat
8 records
| List | Keyword | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Europe | European Commission | Fl@vis |
| detected; Europe; Personal care - body adhesive | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Australia; Food and drug - smoking-related products | New Zealand ESR | CPCat |
| IFRA Transparency | IFRA | IFRA |
| food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019) | FDA | United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
| consumer_product | P&G | Proctor & Gamble |
| Cons electronics mech appliances and machinery; detected; Europe | Danish EPA | Danish EPA |
| Cleaning products and household care - air freshener; Europe | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRD3M534ZM | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| IRD3M534ZM | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| IRD3M534ZM | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| IRD3M534ZM | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
Showing 4 of 4 studies
REACH Registration
Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.
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ECHA (EU)
1 records
| Status | Name | EC Number | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered | Ethyl palmitate | 211-064-6 | ECHA overview → |
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
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Category
Emollient
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.
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EMBL-EBI ChEMBL
CHEMBL3561042
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
0
Cannabis Data
Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.
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Cannabis regulatory / lab data
efsa substances
1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.
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What regulatory lists include Ethyl hexadecanoate?
Ethyl hexadecanoate appears on 8 regulatory/inventory lists including Europe, detected; Europe; Personal care - body adhesive, Australia; Food and drug - smoking-related products, and 5 more. Source: EPA CPDat.
Is Ethyl hexadecanoate used in cosmetics?
Yes, Ethyl hexadecanoate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Ethyl Palmitate. 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 Ethyl hexadecanoate 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, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Is Ethyl hexadecanoate used outside industrial chemicals?
Ethyl hexadecanoate also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, cannabis databases.