NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Alcohols, C16-18

Also known as: EINECS 267-008-6, UNII-2DMT128M1S

CAS 67762-27-0

Alcohols, C16-18 (CAS 67762-27-0) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 16 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
6
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
16
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 5 fields
Name
Alcohols, C16-18
CAS Number
67762-27-0
DTXSID
DTXSID0028323
Synonyms
EINECS 267-008-6UNII-2DMT128M1S

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 60 records
Softener and conditionerEmulsifierStabilizing agentSurfactant (surface active agent)Viscosity modifierOpaciferFoamant

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 16 records
ListKeywordSource
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
children; Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
children; Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
children; Europe; Personal care - general moisturizing - hand/body lotionDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
children; Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal care - linimentDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
CEDIFDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
active_ingredient; animal_products; Europe; pharmaceutical; residueEUCPCat

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 6 of 6 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
=6.52mg/m3DNEL localinhalationHumanToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL
=237.76mg/m3DNEL systemicinhalationHumanToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL
2DMT128M1SUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
2DMT128M1SUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
2DMT128M1SUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
2DMT128M1SUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances

Showing 6 of 6 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredAlcohols, C16-18267-008-6ECHA 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
emollient
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Alcohols, C16-18?

Alcohols, C16-18 has 6 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 6.52 mg/m3 via inhalation in Human. Source: ToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL.

What regulatory lists include Alcohols, C16-18?

Alcohols, C16-18 appears on 8 regulatory/inventory lists including inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, Europe; Personal care, children; Europe; Personal care, and 5 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Alcohols, C16-18 used in cosmetics?

Yes, Alcohols, C16-18 is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Cetearyl Alcohol. 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 Alcohols, C16-18 come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Alcohols, C16-18 used outside industrial chemicals?

Alcohols, C16-18 also appears in cosmetics databases.