Is Undecatriene safe in cosmetics?
Undecatriene has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Undecatriene
Also known as: EINECS 240-416-1, FEMA No. 3795, UNII-PWB1EM60KN
INCI: UNDECATRIENE (1,3,5-UNDECATRIENE)
Undecatriene (CAS 16356-11-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance / 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.
View industrial chemical safety profile for CAS 16356-11-9 →
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Undecatriene is classified GHS Danger (H304, H315, 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
Function
Fragrance / Perfuming
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
undeca-1,3,5-triene
InChIKey
JQQDKNVOSLONRS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted for use in cosmetics; no specific restrictions. RIFM safety assessment completed
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Undecatriene.
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HRIPT Human Patch Test Studies
2 human repeat insult patch tests aggregated from dermatological literature.
| Test Type | N | Sensitized | Dose µg/cm² | NESIL µg/cm² | Potency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMT | - | 0 | 675 | - | - |
| HRIPT | - | 0 | - | - | - |
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Regulatory (2)
JECFA Number
1341
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
1,3,5-UNDECATRIENE | 2004 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 928-JECFA 63/64 | FAS 54-JECFA 63/235
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 (2)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Undecatriene.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
EINECS 240-416-1
FEMA No. 3795
UNII-PWB1EM60KN
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
Europe
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Undecatriene allowed in the EU?
Undecatriene EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Undecatriene do in cosmetics?
Undecatriene functions as: Fragrance / Perfuming. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 16356-11-9.
Is Undecatriene used outside cosmetics?
Undecatriene also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Undecatriene have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Undecatriene is classified GHS Danger (H304, H315, H400, H410) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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