Di(4-tert-butylcyclohexyl) Peroxydicarbonate (CAS 15520-11-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Polymerization initiator (industrial organic peroxide); not a conventional. Reported NOAEL =500 mg/kg bw/day in Rat (ToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID); 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.
US NotesNot listed in FDA cosmetic databases; regulated as an organic peroxide under OSHA/DOT
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Di(4-tert-butylcyclohexyl) Peroxydicarbonate.
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Toxicological Studies
2 study endpoints found for Di(4-tert-butylcyclohexyl) Peroxydicarbonate. NOAEL (No Observed Adverse Effect Level) values are used to calculate the Margin of Safety per SCCS methodology.
Endpoint
Value
Route
Species
Study Type
Source
NOAEL
=500 mg/kg bw/day
oral
Rat
short-term
ToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
NOAEL
=1000 mg/kg bw/day
oral
Rat
reproduction developmental
ToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Is Di(4-tert-butylcyclohexyl) Peroxydicarbonate safe in cosmetics?
Di(4-tert-butylcyclohexyl) Peroxydicarbonate has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted. 2 toxicological study endpoint(s) are available in our database.
Is Di(4-tert-butylcyclohexyl) Peroxydicarbonate allowed in the EU?
Di(4-tert-butylcyclohexyl) Peroxydicarbonate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Di(4-tert-butylcyclohexyl) Peroxydicarbonate do in cosmetics?
Di(4-tert-butylcyclohexyl) Peroxydicarbonate functions as: Polymerization initiator (industrial organic peroxide); not a conventional cosmetic ingredient. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 15520-11-3.
What is the NOAEL for Di(4-tert-butylcyclohexyl) Peroxydicarbonate?
The NOAEL (No Observed Adverse Effect Level) for Di(4-tert-butylcyclohexyl) Peroxydicarbonate is =500 mg/kg bw/day based on a short-term study via oral route in Rat. A total of 2 study endpoints are available. Source: ToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID.
Is Di(4-tert-butylcyclohexyl) Peroxydicarbonate used outside cosmetics?
Di(4-tert-butylcyclohexyl) Peroxydicarbonate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Di(4-tert-butylcyclohexyl) Peroxydicarbonate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Di(4-tert-butylcyclohexyl) Peroxydicarbonate is classified GHS Danger (H242, H317, H412) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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