What is the NOAEL for Potassium decanoate?
Potassium decanoate has 4 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 286587JSCN UNII. Source: openFDA substances.
NOAEL Data
Cosmetic Ingredient
Potassium decanoate
Also known as: Decanoic acid, potassium salt (1:1), Potassium caprate, Decanoic acid, potassium salt, Capric acid, potassium salt, EINECS 235-910-9 (+1 more)
CAS 13040-18-1
Potassium decanoate (CAS 13040-18-1) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 3 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat.
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noael studies public
NOAEL studies
4
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chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
3
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eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified
Chemical Identity
CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.
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DSSTox identifiers
12 fields
Name
Potassium decanoate
CAS Number
13040-18-1
DTXSID
DTXSID1042314
Molecular Formula
C10H20O2.K
InChI Key
QDIGBJJRWUZARS-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Monoisotopic Mass
211.110036
Synonyms
Decanoic acid, potassium salt (1:1)Potassium caprateDecanoic acid, potassium saltCapric acid, potassium saltEINECS 235-910-9UNII-286587JSCN
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
5 records
Surfactant (surface active agent)EmulsifierAnti-caking agentLubricating agent
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
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EPA CPDat
3 records
| List | Keyword | Source |
|---|---|---|
| food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019) | FDA | United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
| SCIL (9/2019) | USEPA | Safer Chemical Ingredients List |
| inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides | EPA | CPCat |
NOAEL Studies
Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.
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NOAEL studies
Showing 4 of 4 studies
| Value | Unit | Endpoint | Route | Species | Source |
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| 286587JSCN | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 286587JSCN | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 286587JSCN | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 286587JSCN | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
Showing 4 of 4 studies
Cosmetic Safety Profile
Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.
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CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
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-
Category
Surfactant
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.
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EMBL-EBI ChEMBL
CHEMBL3910243
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
0
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.
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EFSA / FDA GRAS
1 records
1 food-safety record found.
View full food safety profile →Frequently Asked Questions
What regulatory lists include Potassium decanoate?
Potassium decanoate appears on 3 regulatory/inventory lists including food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019), SCIL (9/2019), inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides. Source: EPA CPDat.
Is Potassium decanoate used in cosmetics?
Yes, Potassium decanoate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Potassium Caprate. 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 Potassium decanoate come from?
Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed, EFSA / FDA GRAS. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Is Potassium decanoate used outside industrial chemicals?
Potassium decanoate also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety databases.