Is NONANE safe in cosmetics?
NONANE has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: prohibited.
NONANE
Also known as: EINECS 203-913-4, Nonyl hydride, UNII-T9W3VH6G10, CH3-[CH2]7-CH3, Nonan
NONANE (CAS 111-84-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Perfuming. NOAEL 100 mg/kg bw/day (cross-referenced against ToxValDB ECHA IUCLID); EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted; GHS signal word DANGER. 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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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
NONANE is classified GHS Danger (H226, H304, H315, H319, H332, H336, H400, H410) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
nonane
InChIKey
BKIMMITUMNQMOS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
prohibited
US Notes
Allowed — not prohibited or restricted
For full compliance data across multiple jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.
GHS Hazard Classification
Globally Harmonized System classification per ECHA C&L inventory and ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards.
Signal Word
DANGER
Pictograms
FlamFlameExcl markWarnCancerHealth haz
Hazard Statements
Flammable liquid and vapour Harmful if inhaled May cause drowsiness or dizziness May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life
Short-term Exposure Effects
The substance is irritating to the eyes, skin and respiratory tract. The substance may cause effects on the central nervous system. Exposure to the vapour could cause lowering of consciousness. If swallowed the substance easily enters the airways and could result in aspiration pneumonitis.
Long-term Exposure Effects
The substance defats the skin, which may cause dryness or cracking.
Routes of Exposure
The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation of its vapour and by ingestion.
Pre-Calculated Safety Assessment
Pre-calculated NOAEL → SED → MoS audit trail for NONANE across SCCS product categories, with measured dermal absorption where available.
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
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Safety (2)
Endocrine Disruptors
Potential endocrine disrupting compound
Source: NORMAN Suspect List Exchange
ICSC Safety Card
1245
Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Fragrance
Solvent
Regulatory List Membership (1)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for NONANE.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
fragrance
needs-enrichment
ifra_fragrance
NOAEL Studies Summary
View details ->Public NOAEL study rows linked to NONANE by CAS number or substance name.
Studies
3
Lowest NOAEL
100 mg/kg bw/day
Highest NOAEL
100 mg/kg bw/day
ECHA_REACH_reach_study_results_dossiers_23-05-2023.zip
Known Synonyms
EINECS 203-913-4
Nonyl hydride
UNII-T9W3VH6G10
CH3-[CH2]7-CH3
Nonan
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Solvent
Regulatory Lists
detected; Other direct contact consumer goods
consumer_product; detected; Europe
air; detected; emissions; Europe; Vehicle - car interior
air; detected; emissions; Europe; Vehicle - car interior
detected; Europe; Vehicle - car interior
air; Arts and crafts/Office supplies - children's art and toys - modeling clay; detected; emissions; Europe
air; detected; emissions; Europe; Other direct contact consumer goods
IFRA Transparency
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.
Compound
NONANE
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL335900
Frequently Asked Questions
Is NONANE allowed in the EU?
NONANE EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does NONANE do in cosmetics?
NONANE functions as: Perfuming. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 111-84-2.
Is NONANE classified as hazardous under GHS?
NONANE carries a GHS signal word of "DANGER". Hazard statements: Flammable liquid and vapour Harmful if inhaled May cause drowsiness or dizziness May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life. This classification is based on the ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Card and ECHA C&L inventory data. Note: GHS classification applies to the pure substance — at cosmetic use concentrations, hazard thresholds may not be met.
Is NONANE used outside cosmetics?
NONANE 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 NONANE have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
NONANE is classified GHS Danger (H226, H304, H315, H319, H332, H336, H400, H410) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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