What is the NOAEL for Cochineal?
Cochineal has 4 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is TZ8Z31B35M UNII. Source: openFDA substances.
NOAEL Data
Cosmetic Ingredient
Cochineal
Also known as: Cochineal (dye), Cochineal tincture, Cochineal solution, Enji, Starred KL (+5 more)
CAS 1343-78-8
Cochineal (CAS 1343-78-8) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 2 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
2
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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
13 fields
Name
Cochineal
CAS Number
1343-78-8
DTXSID
DTXSID2045735
Synonyms
Cochineal (dye)Cochineal tinctureCochineal solutionEnjiStarred KLCA 90KR 50AEINECS 215-680-6215-680-6EC No.: 215-680-6
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
10 records
DyeFragrance
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
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EPA CPDat
2 records
| List | Keyword | Source |
|---|---|---|
| children; Europe; Personal care | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| IFRA Transparency | IFRA | IFRA |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TZ8Z31B35M | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| TZ8Z31B35M | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| TZ8Z31B35M | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| TZ8Z31B35M | 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
restricted
Max
IV/115
Category
Hair Dyes
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.
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EFSA / FDA GRAS
1 records
ADI: 5 mg/kg bw
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Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.
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Cannabis regulatory / lab data
efsa substances
1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.
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What regulatory lists include Cochineal?
Cochineal appears on 2 regulatory/inventory lists including children; Europe; Personal care, IFRA Transparency. Source: EPA CPDat.
Is Cochineal used in cosmetics?
Yes, Cochineal is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name COCHINEAL. 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 Cochineal come from?
Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, EFSA / FDA GRAS, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Is Cochineal used outside industrial chemicals?
Cochineal also appears in cosmetics, food safety, cannabis databases.