NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

Carbon

Also known as: ACTIVATED CARBON, Acticarbone, Adsorbit, AG 3, AG 5 (+15 more)

CAS 7440-44-0

Carbon (CAS 7440-44-0) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 31 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ILO ICSC, OSHA.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
23
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
31
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
Carbon
CAS Number
7440-44-0
DTXSID
DTXSID9027651
Molecular Formula
C
InChI Key
OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
12
Synonyms
ACTIVATED CARBONActicarboneAdsorbitAG 3AG 5AKAqua nucharCalcotone BlackCarbon, colloidalCaswell No. 161CecarbonCF 8

ICSC Chemical Safety

International Chemical Safety Card hazard and exposure summary.

SOURCE ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards 1 records
FieldValue
GHS Signal WordDANGER
GHS Hazard StatementsCatches fire spontaneously if exposed to air

OSHA Exposure Limits

Occupational exposure limits from OSHA, NIOSH, and ACGIH rows.

SOURCE OSHA / NIOSH / ACGIH occupational exposure limits 3 records
AgencyMetricValueppmmg/m3Skin
OSHATWA15 mg/m³ (total dust), 5 mg/m³ (respirable fraction)-15N
ACGIHTWA2 mg/m³ (respirable particulate matter) [1988]-2N
CAL/OSHATWA10 mg/m³ (total dust), 5 mg/m³ (respirable fraction)-10N

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 60 records
DyeFillerHardenerProcessing aids not otherwise specifiedDegradant/impurityAlloying elementNo specific technical function

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 31 records
ListKeywordSource
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesCalifornia Department of Pesticide RegulationState of California
inert_ingredient; PesticidesEPACPCat
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat
active_ingredient; agricultural; PesticidesUSDAUnited States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
active_ingredient; agricultural; PesticidesUSDAUnited States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
active_ingredient; agricultural; PesticidesUSDAUnited States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
fracking; waterNY Department of ConservationCPCat

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 23 of 23 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
=1.84mg/m3DNEL localinhalationHumanToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL
2P3VWU3H10UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
2P3VWU3H10UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
2P3VWU3H10UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
2P3VWU3H10UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
>2000mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP_ICE_acute_oral
>10000mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP_ICE_acute_oral
=2mg/kg bw/dayLELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
>4.6mg/m3LELinhalationRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=10mg/m3LELinhalationRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
<=159.9mg/kg bw/dayLELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
<=379.25mg/kg bw/dayLELoralMouseToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=0.1mg/m3NOAECinhalationRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=10mg/m3NOAECinhalationRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
>=859mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
>=994mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
>=1051mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
>=1521mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=52mg/kg bw/dayNOELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=104mg/kg bw/dayNOELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=137mg/kg bw/dayNOELoralMouseToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=277mg/kg bw/dayNOELoralMouseToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
>1000mg/kg bw/dayNOELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID

Showing 23 of 23 studies

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
10%
Category
Other
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
742
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

E153 — ADI: NO ADI ALLOCATED mg/kg bw

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Carbon?

Carbon has 23 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 1.84 mg/m3 via inhalation in Human. Source: ToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL.

What regulatory lists include Carbon?

Carbon appears on 5 regulatory/inventory lists including active_ingredient; Pesticides, inert_ingredient; Pesticides, inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, and 2 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

What are the occupational exposure limits for Carbon?

Occupational exposure limits for Carbon are set by OSHA, ACGIH, CAL/OSHA. 3 limit values from official agencies are documented in the database. Source: OSHA, NIOSH, ACGIH.

Is Carbon used in cosmetics?

Yes, Carbon is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Activated Charcoal (Charcoal Powder). 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 Carbon come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ILO/WHO ICSC, OSHA/NIOSH/ACGIH, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed, EFSA / FDA GRAS. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Carbon used outside industrial chemicals?

Carbon also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety databases.