Is Docosane safe in cosmetics?
Docosane has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Excellent
Cosmetic Ingredient
Docosane
Also known as: EINECS 211-121-5, UNII-OW99Q363KO
INCI: DOCOSANE
Docosane (CAS 629-97-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning agent – emollient; viscosity increasing agent. 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
Skin conditioning agent – emollient; viscosity increasing agent
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
docosane
InChIKey
HOWGUJZVBDQJKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — no 21 CFR restriction; TSCA listed
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Docosane.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10 - 100 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Safety (1)
Skin Eye Respiratory Irritation
/Higher alkanes/ may cause eye and skin irritation.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (2)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
Consumer Product Chemical
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Docosane.
Regulatory Flags
ifra_fragrance
NOAEL Studies Summary
View details ->Public NOAEL study rows linked to Docosane by CAS number or substance name.
Studies
6
Lowest NOAEL
750 mg/kg bw/day
Highest NOAEL
1000 mg/kg bw/day
ECHA_REACH_reach_study_results_dossiers_23-05-2023.zip
Known Synonyms
EINECS 211-121-5
UNII-OW99Q363KO
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
detected; Furniture and Furnishings; Other indirect contact consumer goods
air; detected; emissions; Europe; Toys and children's products
air; detected; emissions; Europe; Toys and children's products
Arts and crafts/Office supplies - children's art and toys - modeling clay; detected; Europe
IFRA Transparency
consumer_product
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Docosane allowed in the EU?
Docosane EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Docosane do in cosmetics?
Docosane functions as: Skin conditioning agent – emollient; viscosity increasing agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 629-97-0.
Is Docosane used outside cosmetics?
Docosane also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Compliance Tools
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