What is the NOAEL for Tetradecanoic acid?
Tetradecanoic acid has 12 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 0I3V7S25AW UNII. Source: openFDA substances.
NOAEL Data
Cosmetic Ingredient
Tetradecanoic acid
Also known as: Myristic acid, 4-02-00-01126, C14 fatty acid, BRN 0508624, EINECS 208-875-2 (+15 more)
CAS 544-63-8
Tetradecanoic acid (CAS 544-63-8) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 16 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.
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noael studies public
NOAEL studies
12
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chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
16
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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
26 fields
Name
Tetradecanoic acid
CAS Number
544-63-8
DTXSID
DTXSID6021666
Molecular Formula
C14H28O2
InChI Key
TUNFSRHWOTWDNC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
228.20893
Synonyms
Myristic acid4-02-00-01126C14 fatty acidBRN 0508624EINECS 208-875-2FEMA No. 2764Hydrofol acid 1495UNII-0I3V7S25AW1-Tridecanecarboxylate1-tetradecanecarboxylic acid1414:0
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
19 records
EmulsifierFragranceCleaning agentNo specific technical functionOpaciferSurfactant (surface active agent)Flavouring and nutrientPlasticizerLubricating agent
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
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EPA CPDat
16 records
| List | Keyword | Source |
|---|---|---|
| inert_ingredient; Pesticides | EPA | CPCat |
| inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides | EPA | CPCat |
| active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides | Commission of the European Communities | CPCat |
| children; Europe; Personal care | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Australia; Food and drug - smoking-related products | New Zealand ESR | CPCat |
| IFRA Transparency | IFRA | IFRA |
| food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019) | FDA | United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
| Canada; pharmaceutical | DrugBank | DrugBank |
| consumer_product | P&G | Proctor & Gamble |
| inert_ingredient; Pesticides | EPA | CPCat |
| Arts and crafts/Office supplies - children's art and toys - modeling clay; detected; Europe | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| air; Arts and crafts/Office supplies - children's art and toys - modeling clay; detected; emissions; Europe | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| detected; Europe; Other direct contact consumer goods | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| detected; Europe; Other direct contact consumer goods | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Europe | European Commission | Fl@vis |
| 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 12 of 12 studies
| Value | Unit | Endpoint | Route | Species | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0I3V7S25AW | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 0I3V7S25AW | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 0I3V7S25AW | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 0I3V7S25AW | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| >10000 | mg/kg bw | LD50 | oral | Rat | NTP_ICE_acute_oral |
| - | unitless | Model Score | - | - | NTP_ICE_endocrine |
| 10000 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral | rat | COSMOS_DB |
| 20000 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral | rat | COSMOS_DB |
| =0.09 | mM | NOEL | environmental | European Rabbit | ToxValDB_ECOTOX |
| =0.9 | mM | NOEL | environmental | European Rabbit | ToxValDB_ECOTOX |
| =5 | % w/v | NOEL | dermal | Rat | ToxValDB_ECOTOX |
| - | % | Positive reaction | Dermal | Human | NTP_ICE_skin_irritation |
Showing 12 of 12 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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-
Category
active
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.
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EMBL-EBI ChEMBL
MYRISTIC ACID
ChEMBL Phase
-1
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
8
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.
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EFSA / FDA GRAS
1 records
ADI: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent mg/kg bw
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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 Tetradecanoic acid?
Tetradecanoic acid appears on 14 regulatory/inventory lists including inert_ingredient; Pesticides, inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides, and 11 more. Source: EPA CPDat.
Is Tetradecanoic acid used in cosmetics?
Yes, Tetradecanoic acid is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Morus Alba Root Extract. 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 Tetradecanoic 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, EFSA / FDA GRAS, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Is Tetradecanoic acid used outside industrial chemicals?
Tetradecanoic acid also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety, cannabis databases.