Is Tridecyl Alcohol safe in cosmetics?
Tridecyl Alcohol has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Tridecyl Alcohol
Also known as: BRN 1739991, EINECS 203-998-8, NSC 5252, n-Tridecanol, n-Tridecan-1-ol (+3 more)
INCI: TRIDECYL ALCOHOL
Tridecyl Alcohol (CAS 112-70-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emollient, Emulsion stabilizer, Viscosity controlling 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 and pharmaceutical data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Tridecyl Alcohol is classified GHS Danger (H315, H318, H319, H400, H410, H412) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Emollient, Emulsion stabilizer, Viscosity controlling agent
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
tridecan-1-ol
InChIKey
XFRVVPUIAFSTFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted; indirect food additive (adhesive component, 21 CFR 175.105); RIFM — safe as described
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Tridecyl Alcohol.
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GHS Hazard Classification
Globally Harmonized System classification per ECHA C&L inventory and ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards.
Hazard Statements
Toxic to aquatic life
Short-term Exposure Effects
The substance is mildly irritating to the eyes and skin. See Notes.
Long-term Exposure Effects
See Notes.
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1,000 - 10,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Safety (2)
ICSC Safety Card
1176
Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
Skin Eye Respiratory Irritation
Inhalation hazard slight. Skin contact results in moderate irritation. Liq contact with eyes causes severe irritation & possible eye damage. ...vapors are nonirritating to the eyes & throat. /Mixed isomers/
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Deodorizer
Emulsifier
Fragrance
Softener and conditioner
Viscosity modifier
Regulatory List Membership (3)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Consumer Product Chemical
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Tridecyl Alcohol.
Regulatory Flags
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
BRN 1739991
EINECS 203-998-8
NSC 5252
n-Tridecanol
n-Tridecan-1-ol
n-Tridecyl alcohol
UNII-8I9428H868
Fatty alcohol c-13
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Deodorizer
Viscosity modifier
Emulsifier
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
IFRA Transparency
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
consumer_product
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
TRIDECAN-1-OL
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL24832
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tridecyl Alcohol allowed in the EU?
Tridecyl Alcohol EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Tridecyl Alcohol do in cosmetics?
Tridecyl Alcohol functions as: Emollient, Emulsion stabilizer, Viscosity controlling agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 112-70-9.
Is Tridecyl Alcohol used outside cosmetics?
Tridecyl Alcohol 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 Tridecyl Alcohol have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Tridecyl Alcohol is classified GHS Danger (H315, H318, H319, H400, H410, H412) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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