What is the NOAEL for Heptadecanoic acid?
Heptadecanoic acid has 4 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is V987Y9OZ8L UNII. Source: openFDA substances.
NOAEL Data
Cosmetic Ingredient
Heptadecanoic acid
Also known as: 4-02-00-01193, BRN 1781004, EINECS 208-027-1, 17:0, C17:0 (+13 more)
CAS 506-12-7
Heptadecanoic acid (CAS 506-12-7) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 3 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.
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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
24 fields
Name
Heptadecanoic acid
CAS Number
506-12-7
DTXSID
DTXSID5021596
Molecular Formula
C17H34O2
InChI Key
KEMQGTRYUADPNZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
270.25588
Synonyms
4-02-00-01193BRN 1781004EINECS 208-027-117:0C17:0CH3-[CH2]15-COOHHeptadecanoateMargarateMargarinateMargaroateMargaroic acidN-Heptadecanoate
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
1 records
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
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EPA CPDat
3 records
| List | Keyword | Source |
|---|---|---|
| inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides | EPA | CPCat |
| detected; Europe; Toys and children's products | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| SCIL (9/2019) | USEPA | Safer Chemical Ingredients List |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V987Y9OZ8L | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| V987Y9OZ8L | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| V987Y9OZ8L | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| V987Y9OZ8L | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
Showing 4 of 4 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
Max
-
Category
emollient
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.
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EMBL-EBI ChEMBL
HEPTADECANOIC ACID
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
1
Frequently Asked Questions
What regulatory lists include Heptadecanoic acid?
Heptadecanoic acid appears on 3 regulatory/inventory lists including inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, detected; Europe; Toys and children's products, SCIL (9/2019). Source: EPA CPDat.
Is Heptadecanoic acid used in cosmetics?
Yes, Heptadecanoic acid is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Margaric Acid. 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 Heptadecanoic acid come from?
Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Is Heptadecanoic acid used outside industrial chemicals?
Heptadecanoic acid also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical databases.