NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Oxacycloheptadecan-2-one

Also known as: 16-Hexadecanolide, 5-17-09-00108, BRN 0148631, Cyclohexadecanolide, Dihydroambrettolide (+11 more)

CAS 109-29-5

Oxacycloheptadecan-2-one (CAS 109-29-5) 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.

View cosmetic safety profile for Hexadecanolactone →

SOURCE NOAEL studies
NOAEL studies
7
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 21 fields
Name
Oxacycloheptadecan-2-one
CAS Number
109-29-5
Molecular Formula
C16H30O2
InChI Key
LOKPJYNMYCVCRM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
254.22458
Synonyms
16-Hexadecanolide5-17-09-00108BRN 0148631CyclohexadecanolideDihydroambrettolideEINECS 203-662-01,16-HexadecalactoneHexadecanoic acid, 16-hydroxy-, omicron-lactone1,16-Hexadecanolactone16-HexadecanolactoneHexadecanolide1,16-Hexadecanolide

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 10 records
DeodorizerFragranceFlavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 4 records
ListKeywordSource
EuropeEuropean CommissionFl@vis
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
consumer_productP&GProctor & Gamble
SCIL (9/2019)USEPASafer Chemical Ingredients List

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 7 of 7 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
64E2HO00C7UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
0%Incidence of positive responsesDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
465ug/cm2Induction dose per skin areaDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
2592ug/cm2Induction dose per skin areaDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
>5000mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP ICE acute oral
3unitlessRelative reliability scoreDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
4unitlessRelative reliability scoreDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization

Showing 7 of 7 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredOxacycloheptadecan-2-one203-662-0ECHA 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
restricted
Max
-
Category
Fragrance
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE ChEMBL / DailyMed CHEMBL3189021
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
0
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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 Oxacycloheptadecan-2-one?

Oxacycloheptadecan-2-one has 7 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 64E2HO00C7 UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Oxacycloheptadecan-2-one?

Oxacycloheptadecan-2-one appears on 4 regulatory/inventory lists including Europe, IFRA Transparency, consumer_product, and 1 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Oxacycloheptadecan-2-one used in cosmetics?

Yes, Oxacycloheptadecan-2-one is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Hexadecanolactone. 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 Oxacycloheptadecan-2-one 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, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Oxacycloheptadecan-2-one used outside industrial chemicals?

Oxacycloheptadecan-2-one also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, cannabis databases.