What is the NOAEL for Hexacosanoic acid?
Hexacosanoic acid has 4 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is D42CQN6P36 UNII. Source: openFDA substances.
NOAEL Data
Cosmetic Ingredient
Hexacosanoic acid
Also known as: EINECS 208-040-2, Hexacosanic acid, UNII-D42CQN6P36, C26:0, CH3-[CH2]24-COOH (+12 more)
CAS 506-46-7
Hexacosanoic acid (CAS 506-46-7) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 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
0
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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
23 fields
Name
Hexacosanoic acid
CAS Number
506-46-7
DTXSID
DTXSID7075050
Molecular Formula
C26H52O2
InChI Key
XMHIUKTWLZUKEX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
396.396731
Synonyms
EINECS 208-040-2Hexacosanic acidUNII-D42CQN6P36C26:0CH3-[CH2]24-COOHCerateCeratinateCerinateCerylateHexacosanoateHexacosanoate (N-C26:0)Hexacosansaeure
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
1 records
Viscosity modifier
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D42CQN6P36 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| D42CQN6P36 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| D42CQN6P36 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| D42CQN6P36 | 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
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Rheology Modifier
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.
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EMBL-EBI ChEMBL
HEXACOSANOIC ACID
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
1
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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Is Hexacosanoic acid used in cosmetics?
Yes, Hexacosanoic acid is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Cerotic 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 Hexacosanoic 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, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Is Hexacosanoic acid used outside industrial chemicals?
Hexacosanoic acid also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, cannabis databases.