What is the NOAEL for Hexadecyl acetate?
Hexadecyl acetate has 8 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 4Q43814HXS UNII. Source: openFDA substances.
NOAEL Data
REACH Registered
Cosmetic Ingredient
Hexadecyl acetate
Also known as: 4-02-00-00171, BRN 1782695, EINECS 211-103-7, n-Hexadecyl ethanoate, UNII-4Q43814HXS
CAS 629-70-9
Hexadecyl acetate (CAS 629-70-9) 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
8
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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
11 fields
Name
Hexadecyl acetate
CAS Number
629-70-9
DTXSID
DTXSID2052312
Molecular Formula
C18H36O2
InChI Key
LSTDYDRCKUBPDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
284.27153
Synonyms
4-02-00-00171BRN 1782695EINECS 211-103-7n-Hexadecyl ethanoateUNII-4Q43814HXS
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
15 records
Softener and conditionerDeodorizerFragranceFlavouring 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 |
|---|---|---|
| inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides | EPA | CPCat |
| Indirect additives food contact (10/2018) | FDA | United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
| IFRA Transparency | IFRA | IFRA |
| SCIL (9/2019) | USEPA | Safer Chemical Ingredients List |
| Europe | European Commission | Fl@vis |
| detected; Europe; Other direct contact consumer goods | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| detected; Europe; Other direct contact consumer goods | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides | European Commission | CPCat |
NOAEL Studies
Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.
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NOAEL studies
Showing 8 of 8 studies
| Value | Unit | Endpoint | Route | Species | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4Q43814HXS | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 4Q43814HXS | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 4Q43814HXS | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 4Q43814HXS | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| - | % | Incidence of positive responses | Dermal | Human | NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization |
| 1350 | ug/cm2 | Induction dose per skin area | Dermal | Human | NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization |
| >5000 | mg/kg bw | LD50 | oral | Rat | NTP_ICE_acute_oral |
| 3 | unitless | Relative reliability score | Dermal | Human | NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization |
Showing 8 of 8 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 | Hexadecyl acetate | 211-103-7 | 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
Max
-
Category
Fragrance
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.
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EMBL-EBI ChEMBL
ACETIC ACID HEXADECYL ESTER
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 Hexadecyl acetate?
Hexadecyl acetate appears on 7 regulatory/inventory lists including inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, Indirect additives food contact (10/2018), IFRA Transparency, and 4 more. Source: EPA CPDat.
Is Hexadecyl acetate used in cosmetics?
Yes, Hexadecyl acetate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Cetyl Acetate. 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 Hexadecyl acetate 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 Hexadecyl acetate used outside industrial chemicals?
Hexadecyl acetate also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, cannabis databases.