Is Undecyl Alcohol safe in cosmetics?
Undecyl Alcohol has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
Undecyl Alcohol
Also known as: C11 alcohol, 4-01-00-01835, Alcohol C-11, BRN 1698334, Decyl carbinol (+7 more)
INCI: UNDECYL ALCOHOL (SYN. 1-UNDECANOL)
Undecyl Alcohol (CAS 112-42-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emollient, emulsion stabilizer, viscosity controlling agent, fragrance. 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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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Emollient, emulsion stabilizer, viscosity controlling agent, fragrance ingredient
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
undecan-1-ol
InChIKey
KJIOQYGWTQBHNH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted; GRAS as indirect food additive; RIFM-assessed for fragrance use
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Undecyl Alcohol.
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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 | 2592 | - | - |
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 (1)
ICSC Safety Card
1539
Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
Regulatory (3)
JECFA Number
106
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
ALCOHOL C-11 | 1997 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 884-JECFA 49/29 | FAS 40-JECFA 49/147
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
UNDECYL ALCOHOL | 1997 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 884-JECFA 49/29 | FAS 40-JECFA 49/147
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Deodorizer
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Pharmaceutical
Softener and conditioner
Solvent
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Viscosity modifier
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 Undecyl Alcohol.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
epa_safer_alternative
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
jecfa_safe
Known Synonyms
C11 alcohol
4-01-00-01835
Alcohol C-11
BRN 1698334
Decyl carbinol
EINECS 203-970-5
Fatty alcohol(C11)
FEMA No. 3097
n-Undecanol
UNII-06MJ0P28T3
n-Hendecylenic alcohol
undecanol
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Deodorizer
Viscosity modifier
Pharmaceutical
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Solvent
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
SCIL (9/2019)
Europe
IFRA Transparency
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
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
UNDECANOL
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL444525
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Undecyl Alcohol allowed in the EU?
Undecyl Alcohol EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Undecyl Alcohol do in cosmetics?
Undecyl Alcohol functions as: Emollient, emulsion stabilizer, viscosity controlling agent, fragrance ingredient. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 112-42-5.
Is Undecyl Alcohol used outside cosmetics?
Undecyl 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.
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