NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Gamma-Decanolactone

Also known as: 5-Hexyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone, (+/-)-4-n-Hexylbutyrolactone, (+/-)-γ-Decalactone, (+/-)-γ-Decanolactone, (RS)-γ-Decalactone (+15 more)

CAS 706-14-9

Gamma-Decanolactone (CAS 706-14-9) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 7 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

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SOURCE NOAEL studies
NOAEL studies
12
SOURCE Chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
7
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 26 fields
Name
Gamma-Decanolactone
CAS Number
706-14-9
DTXSID
DTXSID4022109
Molecular Formula
C10H18O2
InChI Key
IFYYFLINQYPWGJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
170.13068
Synonyms
5-Hexyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone(+/-)-4-n-Hexylbutyrolactone(+/-)-γ-Decalactone(+/-)-γ-Decanolactone(RS)-γ-DecalactoneNSC 24248NSC 265105-17-09-00093BRN 0117547gamma-Decalactonegamma-n-DecalactoneDecanoic acid, 4-hydroxy-, gamma-lactone

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 60 records
FragranceFlavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 7 records
ListKeywordSource
Arts and crafts/Office supplies - home office - pens and markers; detected; EuropeDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
SCIL (9/2019)USEPASafer Chemical Ingredients List
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
EuropeEuropean CommissionFl@vis
consumer_productP&GProctor & Gamble

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 12 of 12 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
7HLS05KP9OUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
7HLS05KP9OUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
7HLS05KP9OUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
7HLS05KP9OUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
-%Incidence of positive responsesDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
6750ug/cm2Induction dose per skin areaDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
-unitlessModel Score--NTP ICE endocrine
=112mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatEFSA
=112mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoral: gavageRatEFSA
400mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralmouseCOSMOS DB
500mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralmouseCOSMOS DB
3unitlessRelative reliability scoreDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization

Showing 12 of 12 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredDecan-4-olide211-892-8ECHA 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 ChEMBL / DailyMed CHEMBL365740
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 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 Gamma-Decanolactone?

Gamma-Decanolactone has 12 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 7HLS05KP9O UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Gamma-Decanolactone?

Gamma-Decanolactone appears on 7 regulatory/inventory lists including Arts and crafts/Office supplies - home office - pens and markers; detected; Europe, IFRA Transparency, food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019), and 4 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Gamma-Decanolactone used in cosmetics?

Yes, Gamma-Decanolactone is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name gamma-Decalactone. 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 Gamma-Decanolactone 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 Gamma-Decanolactone used outside industrial chemicals?

Gamma-Decanolactone also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety, cannabis databases.