NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

1-Octanol

Also known as: 1-Hydroxyoctane, n-Caprylic alcohol, Caswell No. 611A, EINECS 203-917-6, EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 079037 (+15 more)

CAS 111-87-5

1-Octanol (CAS 111-87-5) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 12 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH, ILO ICSC.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
28
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
12
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 26 fields
Name
1-Octanol
CAS Number
111-87-5
DTXSID
DTXSID7021940
Molecular Formula
C8H18O
InChI Key
KBPLFHHGFOOTCA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
130.135765
Synonyms
1-Hydroxyoctanen-Caprylic alcoholCaswell No. 611AEINECS 203-917-6EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 079037Fatty alcohol(C8)FEMA No. 2800FEMA Number 2800Octyl alcohol, normal-primaryOctyl alcohol, primaryUNII-NV1779205D1-Oktanol

ICSC Chemical Safety

International Chemical Safety Card hazard and exposure summary.

SOURCE ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards 1 records
FieldValue
Short-term EffectsThe substance is irritating to the eyes and respiratory tract. The substance is mildly irritating to the skin. If this liquid is swallowed, aspiration into the lungs may result in chemical pneumonitis.
Long-term EffectsThe substance defats the skin, which may cause dryness or cracking.
Routes of ExposureThe substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation and by ingestion.

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 28 records
Surfactant (surface active agent)DeodorizerFragranceViscosity modifierFlavouring and nutrientPlasticizerLubricating agentSolvent

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 12 records
ListKeywordSource
air; detected; emissions; Europe; Toys and children's productsDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
SCIL (9/2019)USEPASafer Chemical Ingredients List
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
EuropeEuropean CommissionFl@vis
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
Arts and crafts/Office supplies - children's art and toys - modeling clay; detected; EuropeDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
air; Arts and crafts/Office supplies - children's art and toys - modeling clay; detected; emissions; EuropeDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
air; Arts and crafts/Office supplies - children's art and toys - modeling clay; detected; emissions; EuropeDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 28 of 28 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
=106mg/m3DNEL localinhalationHumanToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL
=176mg/m3DNEL systemicinhalationHumanToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL
41unitlessDraize rabbit irritation scoreOcularRabbitNTP_ICE_eye_irritation
NV1779205DUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
NV1779205DUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
NV1779205DUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
NV1779205DUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
0.647fractionFu-HumanNTP_ICE_adme_parameters
2unitlessGHS ClassificationOcularRabbitNTP_ICE_eye_irritation
-%Incidence of positive responsesDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
1296ug/cm2Induction dose per skin areaDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
0.16%/secIntensityOcular-NTP_ICE_eye_irritation
>3200mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP_ICE_acute_oral
>5000mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP_ICE_acute_oral
=130mg/kg bw/dayLOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
10sLag timeOcular-NTP_ICE_eye_irritation
-unitlessModel Score--NTP_ICE_endocrine
>400mg/m3NOAECinhalationRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=130mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
~210mg/kg bw/dayNOAELinjectionMouseToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
650mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
=1300mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
2564mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
=10mmol/kgNOELoralRatToxValDB_ECOTOX
29%Plateau levelOcular-NTP_ICE_eye_irritation
16.4%Positive reactionDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_irritation
17.9%Positive reactionDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_irritation
3unitlessRelative reliability scoreDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization

Showing 28 of 28 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredOctan-1-ol203-917-6ECHA 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 EMBL-EBI ChEMBL OCTANOL
ChEMBL Phase
2
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
2
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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 1-Octanol?

1-Octanol has 28 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 41 unitless via Ocular in Rabbit. Source: NTP_ICE_eye_irritation.

What regulatory lists include 1-Octanol?

1-Octanol appears on 10 regulatory/inventory lists including air; detected; emissions; Europe; Toys and children's products, IFRA Transparency, food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019), and 7 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is 1-Octanol used in cosmetics?

Yes, 1-Octanol is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Caprylyl Alcohol. 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 1-Octanol come from?

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

Does 1-Octanol have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?

1-Octanol is classified GHS Danger (H302, H312, H315, H319, H412, H227, H370, H371) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics.

Is 1-Octanol used outside industrial chemicals?

1-Octanol also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, cannabis databases.