NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Decane

Also known as: 4-01-00-00464, BRN 1696981, Decyl hydride, EINECS 204-686-4, UNII-NK85062OIY

CAS 124-18-5

Decane (CAS 124-18-5) 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.

View cosmetic safety profile for Decane →

Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence

Decane is classified GHS Danger (H226, H304) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.

SOURCE Cross-vertical comparison Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code

SOURCE noael studies public

NOAEL studies

SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions

Regulatory lists

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 11 fields

Name

Decane

CAS Number

124-18-5

DTXSID

DTXSID6024913

Molecular Formula

C10H22

InChI Key

DIOQZVSQGTUSAI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Monoisotopic Mass

142.172151

Synonyms

4-01-00-00464BRN 1696981Decyl hydrideEINECS 204-686-4UNII-NK85062OIY

ICSC Chemical Safety

International Chemical Safety Card hazard and exposure summary.

SOURCE ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards 1 records

Field	Value
Short-term Effects	If this liquid is swallowed, aspiration into the lungs may result in chemical pneumonitis.
Long-term Effects	The substance defats the skin, which may cause dryness or cracking.
Routes of Exposure	The 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 9 records

SolventPlasticizerDeodorizerViscosity modifierFragrance

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 12 records

List	Keyword	Source
detected; Other direct contact consumer goods	Danish Environmental Protection Agency	Danish EPA
Cleaning products and household care - laundry and fabric treatment - laundry stain remover; detected; Europe	Danish Environmental Protection Agency	Danish EPA
Cleaning products and household care - laundry and fabric treatment - laundry stain remover; detected; Europe	Danish Environmental Protection Agency	Danish EPA
consumer_product; detected; Europe	Danish Environmental Protection Agency	Danish EPA
air; detected; emissions; Europe; Vehicle - car interior	Danish Environmental Protection Agency	Danish EPA
detected; Europe; Vehicle - car interior	Danish Environmental Protection Agency	Danish EPA
air; Arts and crafts/Office supplies - children's art and toys - modeling clay; detected; emissions; Europe	Danish Environmental Protection Agency	Danish EPA
air; detected; emissions; Europe; Other direct contact consumer goods	Danish Environmental Protection Agency	Danish EPA
air; detected; emissions; Europe; Toys and children's products	Danish Environmental Protection Agency	Danish EPA
air; detected; emissions; Europe; Toys and children's products	Danish Environmental Protection Agency	Danish EPA
IFRA Transparency	IFRA	IFRA
consumer_product	P&G	Proctor & Gamble

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 16 of 16 studies

Value	Unit	Endpoint	Route	Species	Source
0.7741	uL/min/10^6 cells	Clint	-	Human	NTP_ICE_adme_parameters
4.197	uL/min/10^6 cells	Clint	-	Rat	NTP_ICE_adme_parameters
NK85062OIY	UNII	FDA UNII substance identifier	-	-	openFDA substances
NK85062OIY	UNII	FDA UNII substance identifier	-	-	openFDA substances
NK85062OIY	UNII	FDA UNII substance identifier	-	-	openFDA substances
NK85062OIY	UNII	FDA UNII substance identifier	-	-	openFDA substances
0.06697	fraction	Fu	-	Human	NTP_ICE_adme_parameters
0.1225	fraction	Fu	-	Rat	NTP_ICE_adme_parameters
>7.9619	mg/L	LC50	Inhalation	-	NTP_ICE_acute_inhalation
=46556	mg/m3	LEL	inhalation	Human	ToxValDB_DOE_Protective_Action_Criteria
-	unitless	Model Score	-	-	NTP_ICE_endocrine
>=1500	mg/m3	NOAEC	inhalation	Rat	ToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=203.682	mg/m3	NOAEL	inhalation	Human	ToxValDB_TX_TCEQ
>=1000	mg/kg bw/day	NOAEL	oral	Rat	ToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=1000	mg/kg bw/day	NOAEL	oral	Rat	ToxValDB_PPRTV_(CPHEA)
=1	mg/kg bw/day	RfD (provisional)	oral	Human	ToxValDB_PPRTV_(CPHEA)

Showing 16 of 16 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records

Status	Name	EC Number	Link
Registered	Decane	204-686-4	ECHA 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

Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL DECANE

ChEMBL Phase

Not listed

Adverse Events

Bioactivity

View full pharmaceutical profile →

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.

View full cannabis profile →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Decane?

Decane has 16 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 0.7741 uL/min/10^6 cells in Human. Source: NTP_ICE_adme_parameters.

What regulatory lists include Decane?

Decane appears on 10 regulatory/inventory lists including detected; Other direct contact consumer goods, Cleaning products and household care - laundry and fabric treatment - laundry stain remover; detected; Europe, consumer_product; detected; Europe, and 7 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Decane used in cosmetics?

Yes, Decane is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Decane. 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 Decane 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 Decane have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?

Decane is classified GHS Danger (H226, H304) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.

Is Decane used outside industrial chemicals?

Decane also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, cannabis databases.