Is Methoxycyclododecane safe in cosmetics?
Methoxycyclododecane has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Methoxycyclododecane
Also known as: Cyclododecanolmethylether, Cyclododecyl methyl ether, EINECS 221-053-8, Methyl cyclododecyl ether
INCI: METHOXYCYCLODODECANE
Methoxycyclododecane (CAS 2986-54-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as 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
Fragrance
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
methoxycyclododecane
InChIKey
WDSOYUINLRIGNV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Allowed - no specific prohibition; regulated under general fragrance ingredient safety (RIFM assessed)
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Methoxycyclododecane.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1 - 10 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
IFRA Concentration Limits (12 Product Categories)
International Fragrance Association standards per product category. Restriction: Restriction. Effective: 2024-01-01.
| Category | Max % | Category | Max % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Lip products) | – | 7a (Deodorant – not spray) | – |
| 2 (Body spray) | – | 7b (Deodorant spray) | – |
| 3 (Body cream) | – | 8 (Face cream) | – |
| 4 (Fine fragrance) | – | 9 (Soap) | – |
| 5a (Body lotion) | – | 10a (Household – non-spray) | – |
| 5b (Face cream leave-on) | – | 10b (Household – spray) | – |
| 5c (Hand cream) | – | 11a (Intimate – leave-on) | – |
| 5d (Baby cream) | – | 11b (Intimate – rinse) | – |
| 6 (Mouthwash) | – | 12 (Not for consumer exposure) | – |
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Safety (1)
Endocrine Disruptors
Potential endocrine disrupting compound
Source: NORMAN Suspect List Exchange
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 Methoxycyclododecane.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
Cyclododecanolmethylether
Cyclododecyl methyl ether
EINECS 221-053-8
Methyl cyclododecyl ether
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
consumer_product
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Methoxycyclododecane allowed in the EU?
Methoxycyclododecane EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Methoxycyclododecane do in cosmetics?
Methoxycyclododecane functions as: Fragrance. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 2986-54-1.
Is Methoxycyclododecane used outside cosmetics?
Methoxycyclododecane 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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