NOAEL Data IARC Group 3 Cosmetic Ingredient

Polyethylene AS low Mol.Wt.

Also known as: Polyethylene AS, EC No.: 618-339-3, EC No.: 917-601-7, EC No.: 919-651-5, EC No.: 923-679-3 (+13 more)

CAS 9002-88-4

Polyethylene AS low Mol.Wt. (CAS 9002-88-4) is a chemical substance; key hazard signal: IARC Group 3. Key regulatory status: 12 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, IARC, ILO ICSC.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
20
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
12
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 21 fields
Name
Polyethylene AS low Mol.Wt.
CAS Number
9002-88-4
DTXSID
DTXSID8031946
Synonyms
Polyethylene ASEC No.: 618-339-3EC No.: 917-601-7EC No.: 919-651-5EC No.: 923-679-3EC No.: 926-220-5EC No.: 929-000-7Aldyl AAlithon 7050AlkatheneBakelite DFD 330Bareco wax C 7500

IARC Carcinogen Classification

Carcinogenic hazard classification from IARC monograph evaluations.

SOURCE IARC Monographs on the Identification of Carcinogenic Hazards to Humans 1 records
GroupMeaningEvaluatedVolume
Group 3Not classifiable198719, Sup 7

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 60 records
Viscosity modifierFilm formerThickening agentSurface modifierAbrasiveBinderFillerAdhesion/cohesion promoterStabilizing agent

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 12 records
ListKeywordSource
Europe; Toys and children's productsDanish EPADanish EPA
Europe; Toys and children's productsDanish EPADanish EPA
Europe; Toys and children's productsDanish EPADanish EPA
Food contact itemsWashington State Department of EcologyState of Washington
inert_ingredient; PesticidesEPACPCat
inert_ingredient; PesticidesEPACPCat
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
Europe; Personal care - make-up and relatedDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
drinking_water; Europe; manufacturing; plastic_additiveBelgaquaCPCat
Europe; Toys and children's productsDanish EPADanish EPA

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 20 of 20 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
3W404QE89SUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
3W404QE89SUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
3W404QE89SUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
3W404QE89SUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
J245LN42AIUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
J245LN42AIUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
J245LN42AIUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
J245LN42AIUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
T23R5E6AK8UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
T23R5E6AK8UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
T23R5E6AK8UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
T23R5E6AK8UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
UG00KM4WR7UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
UG00KM4WR7UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
UG00KM4WR7UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
UG00KM4WR7UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
3IARC groupIARC carcinogenicity classification--IARC Monographs
3unitlessIARC group--NTP_ICE_cancer
2500mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
5000mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoraldogCOSMOS_DB

Showing 20 of 20 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
restricted
Max
0.01% w/w
Category
wax
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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
112
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

1 food-safety record found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Polyethylene AS low Mol.Wt.?

Polyethylene AS low Mol.Wt. has 20 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 3W404QE89S UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Polyethylene AS low Mol.Wt.?

Polyethylene AS low Mol.Wt. appears on 8 regulatory/inventory lists including Europe; Toys and children's products, Food contact items, inert_ingredient; Pesticides, and 5 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Polyethylene AS low Mol.Wt. a carcinogen according to IARC?

Polyethylene AS low Mol.Wt. is classified by IARC as Group 3 — not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans (evaluated 1987). Source: IARC Monographs on the Identification of Carcinogenic Hazards to Humans.

Is Polyethylene AS low Mol.Wt. used in cosmetics?

Yes, Polyethylene AS low Mol.Wt. is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Polyethylene. 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 Polyethylene AS low Mol.Wt. come from?

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

Is Polyethylene AS low Mol.Wt. used outside industrial chemicals?

Polyethylene AS low Mol.Wt. also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety databases.