Is 2-Octenal safe in cosmetics?
2-Octenal has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
2-Octenal
Also known as: 2-Octen-1-al, Oct-2-enal, EC No.: 219-115-4, EINECS 219-115-4, FEMA No. 3215 (+2 more)
INCI: 2-OCTENAL
2-Octenal (CAS 2363-89-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as 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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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Perfuming
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(E)-oct-2-enal
InChIKey
LVBXEMGDVWVTGY-VOTSOKGWSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not specifically restricted by FDA; permitted for use in cosmetics under general fragrance provisions
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for 2-Octenal.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (2)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for 2-Octenal.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
jecfa_safe
Known Synonyms
2-Octen-1-al
Oct-2-enal
EC No.: 219-115-4
EINECS 219-115-4
FEMA No. 3215
oct-2-en-1-al
219-115-4
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
air; detected; emissions; Europe; Other direct contact consumer goods
IFRA Transparency
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
Europe
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 2-Octenal allowed in the EU?
2-Octenal EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does 2-Octenal do in cosmetics?
2-Octenal functions as: Perfuming. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 2363-89-5.
Is 2-Octenal used outside cosmetics?
2-Octenal 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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