NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

2-Nonanone

Also known as: BRN 1743645, EINECS 212-480-0, FEMA No. 2785, Ketone, heptyl methyl, UNII-ZE5K73YN2Z (+4 more)

CAS 821-55-6

2-Nonanone (CAS 821-55-6) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 6 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
16
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
6
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 15 fields
Name
2-Nonanone
CAS Number
821-55-6
DTXSID
DTXSID2022125
Molecular Formula
C9H18O
InChI Key
VKCYHJWLYTUGCC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
142.135765
Synonyms
BRN 1743645EINECS 212-480-0FEMA No. 2785Ketone, heptyl methylUNII-ZE5K73YN2ZNONANONE-2beta-Nonanonen-C7H15COCH3β-Nonanone

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 5 records
FragranceFlavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 6 records
ListKeywordSource
artificial_sweat; detected; emissions; Europe; Toys and children's productsDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
artificial_sweat; detected; emissions; Europe; Toys and children's productsDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
consumer_productP&GProctor & Gamble
EuropeEuropean CommissionFl@vis

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 16 of 16 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
ZE5K73YN2ZUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
ZE5K73YN2ZUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
ZE5K73YN2ZUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
ZE5K73YN2ZUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
-%Incidence of positive responsesDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
3375ug/cm2Induction dose per skin areaDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
=3200mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP_ICE_acute_oral
=52359.3mg/m3LELinhalationHumanToxValDB_DOE_Protective_Action_Criteria
=2000mg/kg bw/dayLOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=80000mg/m3NOAECinhalationRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=1000000mg/m3NOAECinhalationRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=7.86mg/kg bw/dayNOAELinhalationRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=102.26mg/kg bw/dayNOAELinhalationRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=1000mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=5817.7mg/m3NOAELinhalationRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
3unitlessRelative reliability scoreDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization

Showing 16 of 16 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredNonan-2-one212-480-0ECHA 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 2-NONANONE
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 / FDA GRAS 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 2-Nonanone?

2-Nonanone has 16 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is ZE5K73YN2Z UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include 2-Nonanone?

2-Nonanone appears on 5 regulatory/inventory lists including artificial_sweat; detected; emissions; Europe; Toys and children's products, IFRA Transparency, food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019), and 2 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is 2-Nonanone used in cosmetics?

Yes, 2-Nonanone is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name NONAN-2-ONE. 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 2-Nonanone 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 2-Nonanone used outside industrial chemicals?

2-Nonanone also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety, cannabis databases.