NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

Cetyl myristate

Also known as: Tetradecanoic acid, hexadecyl ester, EINECS 220-001-1

CAS 2599-01-1

Cetyl myristate (CAS 2599-01-1) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
4
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
0
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 8 fields
Name
Cetyl myristate
CAS Number
2599-01-1
DTXSID
DTXSID1062546
Molecular Formula
C30H60O2
InChI Key
QAKXLTNAJLFSQC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
452.459331
Synonyms
Tetradecanoic acid, hexadecyl esterEINECS 220-001-1

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 2 records
Softener and conditioner

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 4 of 4 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
7OPL833Q4DUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
7OPL833Q4DUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
7OPL833Q4DUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
7OPL833Q4DUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances

Showing 4 of 4 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
Emollient
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Cetyl myristate?

Cetyl myristate has 4 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 7OPL833Q4D UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

Is Cetyl myristate used in cosmetics?

Yes, Cetyl myristate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Cetyl Myristate. 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 Cetyl myristate 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 Cetyl myristate used outside industrial chemicals?

Cetyl myristate also appears in cosmetics databases.