Is Undecylenyl Alcohol safe in cosmetics?
Undecylenyl Alcohol has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: restricted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Undecylenyl Alcohol
Also known as: 4-01-00-02194, BRN 1753225, EINECS 203-971-0, NSC 66157, Undecen-1-ol (+9 more)
INCI: UNDECYLENYL ALCOHOL (ALSO REFERENCED AS UNDECYL ALCOHOL IN SOME DATABASES)
Undecylenyl Alcohol (CAS 112-43-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance ingredient, antimicrobial/antifungal agent, skin conditioning. 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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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Fragrance ingredient, antimicrobial/antifungal agent, skin conditioning
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
undec-10-en-1-ol
InChIKey
GIEMHYCMBGELGY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
Not specifically restricted; recognized fragrance ingredient
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Undecylenyl 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 | 648 | - | - |
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
Deodorizer
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (3)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Consumer Product Chemical
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Undecylenyl Alcohol.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
4-01-00-02194
BRN 1753225
EINECS 203-971-0
NSC 66157
Undecen-1-ol
1-Undecen-11-ol
UNII-G63HL09NXK
10-Undecenol
10-Undecylen-1-ol
11-Hydroxy-1-undecene
Undec-10-enol
Undecylenic alcohol
omega-Undecenyl alcohol
omega-undecylenyl alcoho
Chemical Function
Anti-static agent
Deodorizer
Softener and conditioner
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
Europe
IFRA Transparency
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
consumer_product
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Undecylenyl Alcohol allowed in the EU?
Undecylenyl Alcohol EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Undecylenyl Alcohol do in cosmetics?
Undecylenyl Alcohol functions as: Fragrance ingredient, antimicrobial/antifungal agent, skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 112-43-6.
Is Undecylenyl Alcohol used outside cosmetics?
Undecylenyl Alcohol 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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