Moderate Cosmetic Ingredient NOAEL Data

Diethylhexylamine (Di-2-ethylhexylamine)

Also known as: 2,2'-Diethylhexylamine, 2,2'-Diethyldihexylamine, Di(2-ethylhexyl)amine, N,N-Bis(2-ethylhexyl)amine, N,N-Di(2-ethylhexyl)amine (+6 more)

INCI: DIETHYLHEXYLAMINE

Diethylhexylamine (Di-2-ethylhexylamine) (CAS 106-20-7) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Listed in CosIng as a cosmetic ingredient; industrially used as a chemical. Reported NOAEL =30 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 and pharmaceutical data.

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Function
Listed in CosIng as a cosmetic ingredient; industrially used as a chemical intermediate and laboratory reagent
Safety Rating
MODERATE

Chemistry & Identifiers

Formula
C16H35N
MW
241.46 g/mol
EC Number
203-372-4
PubChem CID
7791
IUPAC Name
2-ethyl-N-(2-ethylhexyl)hexan-1-amine
InChIKey
SAIKULLUBZKPDA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Regulatory Status

EU EU Status permitted
US US Status permitted
US Notes Not specifically prohibited; however, amines can form nitrosamines under certain conditions, which is a known FDA concern in cosmetics.

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Diethylhexylamine (Di-2-ethylhexylamine).

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Toxicological Studies

2 study endpoints found for Diethylhexylamine (Di-2-ethylhexylamine). 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 =30 mg/kg bw/day oral Rat short-term ToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
NOAEL =75 mg/kg bw/day oral Rat short-term ToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID

ECHA REACH Registration

European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.

Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
100 - 1,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No

Expert Verdict

Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Diethylhexylamine (Di-2-ethylhexylamine).

NOAEL Studies Summary

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Public NOAEL study rows linked to Diethylhexylamine (Di-2-ethylhexylamine) by CAS number or substance name.

Studies
2
Lowest NOAEL
30 mg/kg bw/day
Highest NOAEL
75 mg/kg bw/day
ToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID

Known Synonyms

2,2'-Diethylhexylamine 2,2'-Diethyldihexylamine Di(2-ethylhexyl)amine N,N-Bis(2-ethylhexyl)amine N,N-Di(2-ethylhexyl)amine 1-Hexanamine, 2-ethyl-N-(2-ethylhexyl)- Bis-2-ethylhexylamine BRN 1748342 EINECS 203-372-4 NSC 5329 UNII-9U5Q5UV6DB

Australian Status

AICIS status: listed

Cross-Vertical Safety Context

Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.

SOURCE ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS DB_PHARMA CAS match

Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.

ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL1330355
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Diethylhexylamine (Di-2-ethylhexylamine) safe in cosmetics?

Diethylhexylamine (Di-2-ethylhexylamine) has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted. 2 toxicological study endpoint(s) are available in our database.

Is Diethylhexylamine (Di-2-ethylhexylamine) allowed in the EU?

Diethylhexylamine (Di-2-ethylhexylamine) EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Diethylhexylamine (Di-2-ethylhexylamine) do in cosmetics?

Diethylhexylamine (Di-2-ethylhexylamine) functions as: Listed in CosIng as a cosmetic ingredient; industrially used as a chemical intermediate and laboratory reagent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 106-20-7.

What is the NOAEL for Diethylhexylamine (Di-2-ethylhexylamine)?

The NOAEL (No Observed Adverse Effect Level) for Diethylhexylamine (Di-2-ethylhexylamine) is =30 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 Diethylhexylamine (Di-2-ethylhexylamine) used outside cosmetics?

Diethylhexylamine (Di-2-ethylhexylamine) also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.

Does Diethylhexylamine (Di-2-ethylhexylamine) have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?

Diethylhexylamine (Di-2-ethylhexylamine) is classified GHS Danger (H302, H312, H311, H314, H318, H330, H331, H410) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.

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