NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

(-)-alpha-Cedrene

Also known as: (-)-Cedrene, 1H-​3a,​7-​Methanoazulene, 2,​3,​4,​7,​8,​8a-​hexahydro-​3,​6,​8,​8-​tetramethyl-​, (3R,​3aS,​7S,​8aS)​-, 1H-3a,7-Methanoazulene, 2,3,4,7,8,8a-hexahydro-3,6,8,8-tetramethyl-, [3R-(3α,3aβ,7β,8aα)]-, Cedr-8-ene, α-Cedrene (+11 more)

CAS 469-61-4

(-)-alpha-Cedrene (CAS 469-61-4) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 5 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
7
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
5
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 22 fields
Name
(-)-alpha-Cedrene
CAS Number
469-61-4
DTXSID
DTXSID0047032
Molecular Formula
C15H24
InChI Key
IRAQOCYXUMOFCW-OSFYFWSMSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
204.187801
Synonyms
(-)-Cedrene1H-​3a,​7-​Methanoazulene, 2,​3,​4,​7,​8,​8a-​hexahydro-​3,​6,​8,​8-​tetramethyl-​, (3R,​3aS,​7S,​8aS)​-1H-3a,7-Methanoazulene, 2,3,4,7,8,8a-hexahydro-3,6,8,8-tetramethyl-, [3R-(3α,3aβ,7β,8aα)]-Cedr-8-eneα-CedreneLevo-α-cedrene[3R-(3α,3aβ,7β,8αa)]-2,3,4,7,8,8a-Hexahydro-3,6,8,8-tetramethyl-1H-3a,7-methanoazulene[3R-(3α,3aβ,7β,8aα)]-2,3,4,7,8,8a-hexahydro-3,6,8,8-tetramethyl-1H-3a,7-methanoazulene[3R-(3α,3aβ,7β,8aα)]-2,3,4,7,8,8a-Hexahydro-3,6,8,8-tetramethyl-1H-3a,7-methanoazulen[3R-(3α,3aβ,7β,8aα)]-2,3,4,7,8,8a-hexahidro-3,6,8,8-tetrametil-1H-3a,7-metanoazuleno3-05-00-01095BRN 3196861

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 41 records
FragranceFlavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 5 records
ListKeywordSource
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
EuropeEuropean CommissionFl@vis
Cleaning products and household care - air freshener; EuropeDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
EuropeEuropean Chemicals AgencyEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
consumer_productP&GProctor & Gamble

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 7 of 7 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
50D4A81G8TUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
50D4A81G8TUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
50D4A81G8TUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
50D4A81G8TUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
-%Incidence of positive responsesDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
3240ug/cm2Induction dose per skin areaDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
3unitlessRelative reliability scoreDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization

Showing 7 of 7 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
Fragrance
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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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for (-)-alpha-Cedrene?

(-)-alpha-Cedrene has 7 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 50D4A81G8T UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include (-)-alpha-Cedrene?

(-)-alpha-Cedrene appears on 4 regulatory/inventory lists including IFRA Transparency, Europe, Cleaning products and household care - air freshener; Europe, and 1 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is (-)-alpha-Cedrene used in cosmetics?

Yes, (-)-alpha-Cedrene is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Alpha-Cedrene. 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 (-)-alpha-Cedrene 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.

Does (-)-alpha-Cedrene have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?

(-)-alpha-Cedrene is classified GHS Danger (H226, H304, H400, H410) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.

Is (-)-alpha-Cedrene used outside industrial chemicals?

(-)-alpha-Cedrene also appears in cosmetics, cannabis databases.