NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

Formic acid, heptyl ester

Also known as: BRN 1750248, EINECS 203-949-0, FEMA No. 2552, Heptanol, formate, Heptyl alcohol formate (+3 more)

CAS 112-23-2

Formic acid, heptyl ester (CAS 112-23-2) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 2 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.

View cosmetic safety profile for Heptyl Formate →

SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
7
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
2
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 14 fields
Name
Formic acid, heptyl ester
CAS Number
112-23-2
DTXSID
DTXSID9059416
Molecular Formula
C8H16O2
InChI Key
XEAMDSXSXYAICO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
144.11503
Synonyms
BRN 1750248EINECS 203-949-0FEMA No. 2552Heptanol, formateHeptyl alcohol formaten-Heptyl methanoateHeptyl methanoteUNII-PU6O623G48

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 3 records
FragranceFlavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

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

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

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 7 of 7 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
PU6O623G48UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
PU6O623G48UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
PU6O623G48UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
PU6O623G48UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
-%Incidence of positive responsesDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
8100ug/cm2Induction dose per skin areaDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
3unitlessRelative reliability scoreDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization

Showing 7 of 7 studies

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 EMBL-EBI ChEMBL HEPTYL FORMATE
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
0
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Formic acid, heptyl ester?

Formic acid, heptyl ester has 7 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is PU6O623G48 UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Formic acid, heptyl ester?

Formic acid, heptyl ester appears on 2 regulatory/inventory lists including Europe, food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019). Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Formic acid, heptyl ester used in cosmetics?

Yes, Formic acid, heptyl ester is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Heptyl Formate. 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 Formic acid, heptyl ester come from?

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

Does Formic acid, heptyl ester have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?

Formic acid, heptyl ester is classified GHS Danger (H226, H315, H318, H319) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.

Is Formic acid, heptyl ester used outside industrial chemicals?

Formic acid, heptyl ester also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical databases.