What is the NOAEL for Lecithin?
Lecithin has 3 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 3750 mg/kg bw/day via oral in Rat. Source: ToxValDB_EFSA.
NOAEL Data
Cosmetic Ingredient
Lecithin
Also known as: Lecithins, Soybean lecithin, Acti-flow 68-sb, EINECS 232-307-2, Emulthin M-35 (+4 more)
CAS 8002-43-5
Lecithin (CAS 8002-43-5) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 30 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.
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noael studies public
NOAEL studies
3
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chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
30
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eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified
Chemical Identity
CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.
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DSSTox identifiers
12 fields
Name
Lecithin
CAS Number
8002-43-5
DTXSID
DTXSID3021279
Synonyms
LecithinsSoybean lecithinActi-flow 68-sbEINECS 232-307-2Emulthin M-35OvovitellinPhosphatidylcholineVitellinL-α-Phosphatidylcholine
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
60 records
Softener and conditionerHumectantAnti-static agentEmulsifierSurfactant (surface active agent)FragranceFlavouring and nutrientPharmaceutical excipient
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
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EPA CPDat
30 records
| List | Keyword | Source |
|---|---|---|
| active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides | European Commission | CPCat |
| inert_ingredient; Pesticides | EPA | CPCat |
| inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides | EPA | CPCat |
| IFRA Transparency | IFRA | IFRA |
| SCIL (9/2019) | USEPA | Safer Chemical Ingredients List |
| consumer_product | P&G | Proctor & Gamble |
| drinking_water; Europe; manufacturing; plastic_additive | Belgaqua | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | State of California | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Pesticides | California Department of Pesticide Regulation | State of California |
| active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides | European Commission | CPCat |
| Europe; Personal care | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| children; Europe; Personal care | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| children; Europe; Personal care - general moisturizing - hand/body lotion | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| children; Europe; Personal care - specialized bath products - bubble bath | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| animal_products | USDA | United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) |
| Europe; Personal care | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Europe; Personal care | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Europe; Personal care | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Europe; Personal care | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Europe; Personal care | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Europe; Personal care | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019) | FDA | United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
| Personal care; Southeast Asia | Asean | ASEAN Cosmetics |
NOAEL Studies
Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.
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NOAEL studies
Showing 3 of 3 studies
| Value | Unit | Endpoint | Route | Species | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| =3750 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral | Rat | ToxValDB_EFSA |
| =3750 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral: gavage | Rat | EFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx |
| =3750 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral: gavage | Rat | EFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx |
Showing 3 of 3 studies
Australian Status (AICIS)
Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.
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AICIS inventory
1 records
Inventory Status
listed
Cosmetic Safety Profile
Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.
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CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
emulsifier
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.
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EFSA / FDA GRAS
1 records
E322 — ADI: NOT LIMITED mg/kg bw
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Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.
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Cannabis regulatory / lab data
efsa substances
1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.
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What regulatory lists include Lecithin?
Lecithin appears on 15 regulatory/inventory lists including active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides, inert_ingredient; Pesticides, inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, and 12 more. Source: EPA CPDat.
Is Lecithin used in cosmetics?
Yes, Lecithin is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Lecithin. 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 Lecithin come from?
Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, EFSA / FDA GRAS, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Is Lecithin used outside industrial chemicals?
Lecithin also appears in cosmetics, food safety, cannabis databases.