NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

P-Tolyl octanoate

Also known as: Octanoic acid, 4-methylphenyl ester, Cresyl octanoate, p-, BRN 3270557, p-Cresyl caprylate, EINECS 261-803-1 (+6 more)

CAS 59558-23-5

P-Tolyl octanoate (CAS 59558-23-5) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 4 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.

View cosmetic safety profile for P-CRESYL OCTANOATE →

SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
8
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
4
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 17 fields
Name
P-Tolyl octanoate
CAS Number
59558-23-5
DTXSID
DTXSID9052262
Molecular Formula
C15H22O2
InChI Key
ALRYNTSLFYRKGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
234.16198
Synonyms
Octanoic acid, 4-methylphenyl esterCresyl octanoate, p-BRN 3270557p-Cresyl caprylateEINECS 261-803-1FEMA No. 3733Methylphenyl octanoate, p-Narcissin KTolyl octanoate, P-UNII-065NCY25ZE4-Methylphenyl octanoate

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 5 records
FragranceFlavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 4 records
ListKeywordSource
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
EuropeEuropean CommissionFl@vis
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
consumer_productP&GProctor & Gamble

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 8 of 8 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
065NCY25ZEUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
065NCY25ZEUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
065NCY25ZEUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
065NCY25ZEUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
-%Incidence of positive responsesDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
2700ug/cm2Induction dose per skin areaDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
=1600mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP_ICE_acute_oral
3unitlessRelative reliability scoreDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization

Showing 8 of 8 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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Food Safety Data

Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.

SOURCE 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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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 P-Tolyl octanoate?

P-Tolyl octanoate has 8 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 065NCY25ZE UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include P-Tolyl octanoate?

P-Tolyl octanoate appears on 4 regulatory/inventory lists including IFRA Transparency, Europe, food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019), and 1 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is P-Tolyl octanoate used in cosmetics?

Yes, P-Tolyl octanoate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name P-CRESYL OCTANOATE. 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 P-Tolyl octanoate come from?

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

Is P-Tolyl octanoate used outside industrial chemicals?

P-Tolyl octanoate also appears in cosmetics, food safety, cannabis databases.