What is the NOAEL for Polyethylene terephthalate?
Polyethylene terephthalate has 20 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 5YSH70HE6K UNII. Source: openFDA substances.
NOAEL Data
Cosmetic Ingredient
Polyethylene terephthalate
Also known as: Polyesters, polyethylene terephthalate, Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyloxycarbonyl-1,4-phenylenecarbonyl), Poly(oxyethyleneoxyterephthaloyl), 1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, dimethyl ester, polymer with 1,2-ethanediol, 1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with 1,2-ethanediol (+14 more)
CAS 25038-59-9
Polyethylene terephthalate (CAS 25038-59-9) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 10 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.
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noael studies public
NOAEL studies
20
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chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
10
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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
24 fields
Name
Polyethylene terephthalate
CAS Number
25038-59-9
DTXSID
DTXSID10872790
Molecular Formula
C12H14O4
Monoisotopic Mass
222.089209
Synonyms
Polyesters, polyethylene terephthalatePoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyloxycarbonyl-1,4-phenylenecarbonyl)Poly(oxyethyleneoxyterephthaloyl)1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, dimethyl ester, polymer with 1,2-ethanediol1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with 1,2-ethanediolBis(2-hydroxyethyl) terephthalate homopolymer, sruDimethyl terephthalate-1,2-ethanediol polymer, SRUCrisper White G 1212-188Crystar 4415-675CrystalayDaitac UVPET 50FL-YMDaitac UVPET Transparent 25FL
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
60 records
Adhesion/cohesion promoterFilm formerAnti-redeposition agentHair fixativeThickening agentBinder
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
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EPA CPDat
10 records
| List | Keyword | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Food contact items | Washington State Department of Ecology | State of Washington |
| Indirect additives food contact (10/2018) | FDA | United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
| inert_ingredient; Pesticides | EPA | CPCat |
| inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides | EPA | CPCat |
| children; Europe; Personal care | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| children; Europe; Personal care - specialized bath products - bath salts | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| children; Europe; Personal care - body hygiene - body wash | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| children; Europe; Personal care - specialized bath products - bubble bath | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Cleaning products and household care - laundry and fabric treatment - laundry detergent; Europe | Danish EPA | Danish EPA |
| Cleaning products and household care; Europe | Danish EPA | Danish EPA |
NOAEL Studies
Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.
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NOAEL studies
Showing 20 of 20 studies
| Value | Unit | Endpoint | Route | Species | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5YSH70HE6K | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 5YSH70HE6K | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 5YSH70HE6K | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 5YSH70HE6K | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 645M2T7FHZ | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 645M2T7FHZ | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 645M2T7FHZ | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 645M2T7FHZ | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| JHW12Q65DD | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| JHW12Q65DD | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| JHW12Q65DD | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| JHW12Q65DD | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| KJ6GWA9DJ0 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| KJ6GWA9DJ0 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| KJ6GWA9DJ0 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| KJ6GWA9DJ0 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| Y78AJD3DED | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| Y78AJD3DED | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| Y78AJD3DED | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| Y78AJD3DED | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
Showing 20 of 20 studies
Australian Status (AICIS)
Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.
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AICIS inventory
1 records
Inventory Status
listed
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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Cannabis Data
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 Polyethylene terephthalate?
Polyethylene terephthalate appears on 10 regulatory/inventory lists including Food contact items, Indirect additives food contact (10/2018), inert_ingredient; Pesticides, and 7 more. Source: EPA CPDat.
Is Polyethylene terephthalate used in cosmetics?
Yes, Polyethylene terephthalate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Polyethylene Terephthalate. 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 Polyethylene terephthalate come from?
Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Is Polyethylene terephthalate used outside industrial chemicals?
Polyethylene terephthalate also appears in cosmetics, cannabis databases.