NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

3-octanol

Also known as: (+/-)-3-Octanol, 1-Ethylhexanol, Amylethylcarbinol, Ethyl amyl carbinol, DL-3-Octanol (+2 more)

CAS 589-98-0

3-octanol (CAS 589-98-0) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 3 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

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SOURCE NOAEL studies
NOAEL studies
5
SOURCE Chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
3
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 12 fields
Name
3-octanol
CAS Number
589-98-0
Molecular Formula
C8H18O
InChI Key
NMRPBPVERJPACX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
130.135765
Synonyms
(+/-)-3-Octanol1-EthylhexanolAmylethylcarbinolEthyl amyl carbinolDL-3-OctanolEthylamylcarbinoln-Octan-3-ol

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 4 records
FragranceFlavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 3 records
ListKeywordSource
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
EuropeEuropean CommissionFl@vis

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 5 of 5 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
73DZ0U3U1EUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
0%Incidence of positive responsesDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
8100ug/cm2Induction dose per skin areaDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
>5000mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP ICE acute oral
3unitlessRelative reliability scoreDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization

Showing 5 of 5 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredOctan-3-ol209-667-4ECHA overview →

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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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE ChEMBL / DailyMed 3-OCTANOL
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
1
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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 3-octanol?

3-octanol has 5 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 73DZ0U3U1E UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include 3-octanol?

3-octanol appears on 3 regulatory/inventory lists including IFRA Transparency, food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019), Europe. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is 3-octanol used in cosmetics?

Yes, 3-octanol is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name 3-Octanol. 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 3-octanol come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is 3-octanol used outside industrial chemicals?

3-octanol also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, cannabis databases.