Is 2-Heptylfuran safe in cosmetics?
2-Heptylfuran has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
2-Heptylfuran
Also known as: Furan, 2-heptyl-, EINECS 223-236-8, FEMA No. 3401, UNII-7W55A39QXM
INCI: 2-HEPTYLFURAN
2-Heptylfuran (CAS 3777-71-7) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance / Perfuming. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Function
Fragrance / Perfuming
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-heptylfuran
InChIKey
BHTUFJXTYNLISA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not specifically restricted by FDA for cosmetics; GRAS for flavor use
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for 2-Heptylfuran.
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PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Regulatory (2)
JECFA Number
1492
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
2-HEPTYLFURAN | 2018 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | The Committee concluded that the Procedure could not be applied to this group because of unresolved toxicological concerns. Studies that could assist in the safety evaluation include investigations of the influence of the nature and position of furan ring substitutions on metabolism and covalent
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for 2-Heptylfuran.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
Furan, 2-heptyl-
EINECS 223-236-8
FEMA No. 3401
UNII-7W55A39QXM
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
Europe
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 2-Heptylfuran allowed in the EU?
2-Heptylfuran EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does 2-Heptylfuran do in cosmetics?
2-Heptylfuran functions as: Fragrance / Perfuming. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 3777-71-7.
Is 2-Heptylfuran used outside cosmetics?
2-Heptylfuran also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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