NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Dl-Menthyl acetate

Also known as: Menthol, acetate, cis-1,3,trans-1,4-, Cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, acetate, (1R,2S,5R)-rel-, Cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, acetate, (1α,2β,5α)-, (+/-)-Menthol acetate, (+/-)-Menthyl acetate (+8 more)

CAS 89-48-5

Dl-Menthyl acetate (CAS 89-48-5) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 5 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
11
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
5
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 19 fields
Name
Dl-Menthyl acetate
CAS Number
89-48-5
DTXSID
DTXSID9041817
Molecular Formula
C12H22O2
InChI Key
XHXUANMFYXWVNG-GMUICDJXNA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
198.16198
Synonyms
Menthol, acetate, cis-1,3,trans-1,4-Cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, acetate, (1R,2S,5R)-rel-Cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, acetate, (1α,2β,5α)-(+/-)-Menthol acetate(+/-)-Menthyl acetateCyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, 1-acetate, (1R,2S,5R)-rel-EC No.: 201-911-8EINECS 201-911-8p-Menth-3-yl acetate, dl-UNII-LF3LEI45OHMenthyl acetaterel-(1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexyl acetate

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 7 records
DeodorizerFlavouring and nutrientFragrance

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 5 records
ListKeywordSource
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
EuropeEuropean CommissionFl@vis
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 11 of 11 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
=33.6mg/m3DNEL systemicinhalationHumanToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL
LF3LEI45OHUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
LF3LEI45OHUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
LF3LEI45OHUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
LF3LEI45OHUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
=375mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_EFSA
=375mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoral: feedRatEFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx
=375mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoral: feedRatEFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx
=600mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralMouseToxValDB_EFSA
=600mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoral: feedMouseEFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx
=600mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoral: feedMouseEFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx

Showing 11 of 11 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredMenthyl acetate201-911-8ECHA 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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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 Dl-Menthyl acetate?

Dl-Menthyl acetate has 11 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 33.6 mg/m3 via inhalation in Human. Source: ToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL.

What regulatory lists include Dl-Menthyl acetate?

Dl-Menthyl acetate appears on 4 regulatory/inventory lists including inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, IFRA Transparency, Europe, and 1 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Dl-Menthyl acetate used in cosmetics?

Yes, Dl-Menthyl acetate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Menthyl Acetate. 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 Dl-Menthyl acetate come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Dl-Menthyl acetate used outside industrial chemicals?

Dl-Menthyl acetate also appears in cosmetics, cannabis databases.