NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

(-)-Ambroxide

Also known as: Dodecahydro-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethylnaphtho(2,1-b)furan, (3aR-(3aalpha,5abeta,9aalpha,9bbeta))-, EINECS 229-861-2, Naphtho(2,1-b)furan, dodecahydro-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethyl-, (3aR-(3aalpha,5abeta,9aalpha,9bbeta))-, 8alpha,12-Oxido-13,14,15,16-tetranorlabdane, Ambroxide (+2 more)

CAS 6790-58-5

(-)-Ambroxide (CAS 6790-58-5) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 2 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

View cosmetic safety profile for Dodecahydro-Tetramethylnaphthofuran (Ambroxan) →

SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
8
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 13 fields
Name
(-)-Ambroxide
CAS Number
6790-58-5
DTXSID
DTXSID0047113
Molecular Formula
C16H28O
InChI Key
YPZUZOLGGMJZJO-LQKXBSAESA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
236.214016
Synonyms
Dodecahydro-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethylnaphtho(2,1-b)furan, (3aR-(3aalpha,5abeta,9aalpha,9bbeta))-EINECS 229-861-2Naphtho(2,1-b)furan, dodecahydro-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethyl-, (3aR-(3aalpha,5abeta,9aalpha,9bbeta))-8alpha,12-Oxido-13,14,15,16-tetranorlabdaneAmbroxideambroxambroxan

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 31 records
FragranceFlavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 2 records
ListKeywordSource
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 8 of 8 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
2.254uL/min/10^6 cellsClint-HumanNTP_ICE_adme_parameters
=4.93mg/m3DNEL systemicinhalationHumanToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL
TD34B3O8M9UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
TD34B3O8M9UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
TD34B3O8M9UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
TD34B3O8M9UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
0.01541fractionFu-HumanNTP_ICE_adme_parameters
>2000mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP_ICE_acute_oral

Showing 8 of 8 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
Registered[3aR-(3aα,5aβ,9aα,9bβ)]-dodecahydro-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethylnaphtho[2,1-b]furan229-861-2ECHA 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 CHEMBL496447
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
0
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for (-)-Ambroxide?

(-)-Ambroxide has 8 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 2.254 uL/min/10^6 cells in Human. Source: NTP_ICE_adme_parameters.

What regulatory lists include (-)-Ambroxide?

(-)-Ambroxide appears on 2 regulatory/inventory lists including food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019), IFRA Transparency. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is (-)-Ambroxide used in cosmetics?

Yes, (-)-Ambroxide is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Dodecahydro-Tetramethylnaphthofuran (Ambroxan). 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 (-)-Ambroxide 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. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is (-)-Ambroxide used outside industrial chemicals?

(-)-Ambroxide also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical databases.