NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Hexyl hexanoate

Also known as: Hexanoic acid, hexyl ester, BRN 1762037, EINECS 228-952-4, FEMA No. 2572, Hexyl caproate (+4 more)

CAS 6378-65-0

Hexyl hexanoate (CAS 6378-65-0) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 4 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
4
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 15 fields
Name
Hexyl hexanoate
CAS Number
6378-65-0
DTXSID
DTXSID3047552
Molecular Formula
C12H24O2
InChI Key
NCDCLPBOMHPFCV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
200.17763
Synonyms
Hexanoic acid, hexyl esterBRN 1762037EINECS 228-952-4FEMA No. 2572Hexyl caproaten-Hexyl hexanoateHexyl hexoateNSC 53799UNII-GI6FE1QMW6

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 45 records
FragranceFlavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 4 records
ListKeywordSource
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
EuropeEuropean CommissionFl@vis
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
consumer_productP&GProctor & Gamble

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 7 of 7 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
GI6FE1QMW6UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
GI6FE1QMW6UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
GI6FE1QMW6UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
GI6FE1QMW6UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
-%Incidence of positive responsesDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
675ug/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
RegisteredHexyl hexanoate228-952-4ECHA 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
permitted
Max
-
Category
Fragrance
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL CHEMBL3187323
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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Cannabis Data

Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.

SOURCE Cannabis regulatory / lab data efsa substances

1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Hexyl hexanoate?

Hexyl hexanoate has 7 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is GI6FE1QMW6 UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Hexyl hexanoate?

Hexyl hexanoate appears on 4 regulatory/inventory lists including IFRA Transparency, Europe, food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019), and 1 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Hexyl hexanoate used in cosmetics?

Yes, Hexyl hexanoate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Hexyl Hexanoate. 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 Hexyl hexanoate 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, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Hexyl hexanoate used outside industrial chemicals?

Hexyl hexanoate also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety, cannabis databases.