NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

Formic acid, octyl ester

Also known as: BRN 1755259, EINECS 203-959-5, FEMA No. 2809, NSC 404473, Octyl alcohol, formate (+6 more)

CAS 112-32-3

Formic acid, octyl ester (CAS 112-32-3) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 4 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.

View cosmetic safety profile for OCTYL FORMATE →

SOURCE noael studies public
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 17 fields
Name
Formic acid, octyl ester
CAS Number
112-32-3
DTXSID
DTXSID4059417
Molecular Formula
C9H18O2
InChI Key
AVBRYQRTMPHARE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
158.13068
Synonyms
BRN 1755259EINECS 203-959-5FEMA No. 2809NSC 404473Octyl alcohol, formate1-Octyl formateOctyl methanoaten-Octyl methanoateUNII-2XZ47CUU7Gn-Octyl formateoctyl formate

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 5 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 7 of 7 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
2XZ47CUU7GUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
2XZ47CUU7GUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
2XZ47CUU7GUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
2XZ47CUU7GUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
-%Incidence of positive responsesDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
1350ug/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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Formic acid, octyl ester?

Formic acid, octyl ester has 7 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 2XZ47CUU7G UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Formic acid, octyl ester?

Formic acid, octyl ester 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 Formic acid, octyl ester used in cosmetics?

Yes, Formic acid, octyl ester is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name OCTYL 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, octyl ester come from?

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

Is Formic acid, octyl ester used outside industrial chemicals?

Formic acid, octyl ester also appears in cosmetics databases.