Is Isooctanal Diethyl Acetal safe in cosmetics?
Isooctanal Diethyl Acetal has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Isooctanal Diethyl Acetal
Also known as: EINECS 273-905-3, iso-Octanal diethylacetal
INCI: ISOOCTANAL DIETHYL ACETAL
Isooctanal Diethyl Acetal (CAS 69178-43-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Perfuming agent / Fragrance. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. 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
Perfuming agent / Fragrance
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1,1-diethoxy-6-methylheptane
InChIKey
UGEOLDGWHXDZBP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Allowed; no specific prohibition or restriction for cosmetic use
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Isooctanal Diethyl Acetal.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (1)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Isooctanal Diethyl Acetal.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
EINECS 273-905-3
iso-Octanal diethylacetal
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Isooctanal Diethyl Acetal allowed in the EU?
Isooctanal Diethyl Acetal EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Isooctanal Diethyl Acetal do in cosmetics?
Isooctanal Diethyl Acetal functions as: Perfuming agent / Fragrance. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 69178-43-4.
Is Isooctanal Diethyl Acetal used outside cosmetics?
Isooctanal Diethyl Acetal 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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