Is OCTANAL safe in cosmetics?
OCTANAL has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: allowed.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
OCTANAL
Also known as: 4-01-00-03337, BRN 1744086, EINECS 204-683-8, FEMA No. 2797, Octanal, tech. (+9 more)
OCTANAL (CAS 124-13-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Perfuming. 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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Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
octanal
InChIKey
NUJGJRNETVAIRJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
allowed
US Notes
GRAS for flavoring (21 CFR 182.60); allowed in cosmetics without specific restriction
For full compliance data across multiple jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.
HRIPT Human Patch Test Studies
1 human repeat insult patch test aggregated from dermatological literature.
| Test Type | N | Sensitized | Dose µg/cm² | NESIL µg/cm² | Potency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMT | - | 0 | 144 | - | - |
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
Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
fragrance
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PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Safety (1)
Skin Eye Respiratory Irritation
A skin and eye irritant.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Regulatory (2)
JECFA Number
98
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
ALDEHYDE C-8 | 2002 | 0-0.1 mg/kg bw (1984) | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent; secondary components do not raise a safety concern. | TRS 913-JECFA 59/111 | FAS 40-JECFA 49/147 (1997)
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (4)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Consumer Product Chemical
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for OCTANAL.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
fragrance
needs-enrichment
epa_safer_alternative
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
NOAEL Studies Summary
View details ->Public NOAEL study rows linked to OCTANAL by CAS number or substance name.
Studies
6
Lowest NOAEL
300 mg/kg bw/day
Highest NOAEL
1500 mg/kg bw/day
ECHA_REACH_reach_study_results_dossiers_23-05-2023.zip
Known Synonyms
4-01-00-03337
BRN 1744086
EINECS 204-683-8
FEMA No. 2797
Octanal, tech.
UNII-XGE9999H19
Aldehyde C8
Antifoam-LF
C-8 aldehyde
Caprylaldehyd
Kaprylaldehyd
Octylaldehyd
Oktanal
Oktylaldehyd
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
air; Cons electronics mech appliances and machinery; detected; emissions; Europe
Cons electronics mech appliances and machinery; detected; emissions; Europe
air; detected; emissions; Europe; Toys and children's products
air; Cleaning products and household care - air freshener; detected; emissions
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
air; Cleaning products and household care - air freshener; detected; emissions; Europe
air; detected; emissions; Europe; Toys and children's products
air; detected; emissions; Europe; Toys and children's products
air; detected; emissions; Europe; Toys and children's products
air; detected; emissions; Europe; Toys and children's products
air; Cons electronics mech appliances and machinery; detected; emissions; Europe
detected; Toys and children's products
IFRA Transparency
Europe
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
SCIL (9/2019)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is OCTANAL allowed in the EU?
OCTANAL EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does OCTANAL do in cosmetics?
OCTANAL functions as: Perfuming. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 124-13-0.
Is OCTANAL used outside cosmetics?
OCTANAL 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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