NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Ethyl octanoate

Also known as: Ethyl n-octanoate, Caprylic acid ethyl ester, BRN 1754470, EINECS 203-385-5, Ethyl octoate (+3 more)

CAS 106-32-1

Ethyl octanoate (CAS 106-32-1) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 4 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

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SOURCE NOAEL studies
NOAEL studies
11
SOURCE Chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
4
SOURCE EU CLP Annex VI
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 13 fields
Name
Ethyl octanoate
CAS Number
106-32-1
Molecular Formula
C10H20O2
InChI Key
YYZUSRORWSJGET-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
172.14633
Synonyms
Ethyl n-octanoateCaprylic acid ethyl esterBRN 1754470EINECS 203-385-5Ethyl octoateEthyl octylateFEMA No. 2449UNII-81C5MOP582

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 17 records
FragranceFlavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 4 records
ListKeywordSource
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
EuropeEuropean CommissionFl@vis
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
consumer_productP&GProctor & Gamble

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 11 of 11 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
1.25%Concentration, 5% incidence of positive responsesDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
1%Concentration, one positive responseDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
81C5MOP582UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
0%Incidence of positive responsesDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
8%Incidence of positive responsesDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
1350ug/cm2Induction dose per skin areaDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
843.8ug/cm2Induction dose per skin area, 5% incidence of positive responsesDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
675ug/cm2Induction dose per skin area, one positive responseDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
=2.596e+4mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP ICE acute oral
1000mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS DB
3unitlessRelative reliability scoreDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization

Showing 11 of 11 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredEthyl octanoate203-385-5ECHA overview →

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Fragrance
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE ChEMBL / DailyMed CHEMBL4633100
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
0
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Food Safety Data

Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.

SOURCE EFSA 1 records

ADI: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent mg/kg bw

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Cannabis Data

Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.

SOURCE Cannabis regulatory / lab data efsa substances

1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Ethyl octanoate?

Ethyl octanoate has 11 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 0 % via Dermal in Human. Source: NTP ICE skin sensitization.

What regulatory lists include Ethyl octanoate?

Ethyl octanoate appears on 4 regulatory/inventory lists including IFRA Transparency, Europe, food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019), and 1 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Ethyl octanoate used in cosmetics?

Yes, Ethyl octanoate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Ethyl Octanoate. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Ethyl octanoate come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed, EFSA / FDA GRAS, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Ethyl octanoate used outside industrial chemicals?

Ethyl octanoate also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety, cannabis databases.