What is the NOAEL for Hexanoic acid, butyl ester?
Hexanoic acid, butyl ester has 8 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is EBK588Q27T UNII. Source: openFDA substances.
NOAEL Data
Cosmetic Ingredient
Hexanoic acid, butyl ester
Also known as: BRN 1754426, n-Butyl hexanoate, EINECS 210-964-6, FEMA No. 2201, NSC 4022 (+9 more)
CAS 626-82-4
Hexanoic acid, butyl ester (CAS 626-82-4) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 8 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.
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noael studies public
NOAEL studies
8
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chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
8
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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
20 fields
Name
Hexanoic acid, butyl ester
CAS Number
626-82-4
DTXSID
DTXSID8060824
Molecular Formula
C10H20O2
InChI Key
RPRPDTXKGSIXMD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
172.14633
Synonyms
BRN 1754426n-Butyl hexanoateEINECS 210-964-6FEMA No. 2201NSC 4022UNII-EBK588Q27TButyl caproateButyl caprylateButyl ester of hexanoic acidFEMA 2201N-Butyl N-hexanoateN-Butyl caproate
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
6 records
FragranceFlavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
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EPA CPDat
8 records
| List | Keyword | Source |
|---|---|---|
| IFRA Transparency | IFRA | IFRA |
| Europe | European Commission | Fl@vis |
| food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019) | FDA | United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
| consumer_product | P&G | Proctor & Gamble |
| IFRA Transparency | IFRA | IFRA |
| Europe | European Commission | Fl@vis |
| food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019) | FDA | United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
| consumer_product | P&G | Proctor & Gamble |
NOAEL Studies
Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.
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NOAEL studies
Showing 8 of 8 studies
| Value | Unit | Endpoint | Route | Species | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBK588Q27T | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| EBK588Q27T | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| EBK588Q27T | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| EBK588Q27T | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| - | % | Incidence of positive responses | Dermal | Human | NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization |
| 675 | ug/cm2 | Induction dose per skin area | Dermal | Human | NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization |
| >5000 | mg/kg bw | LD50 | oral | Rat | NTP_ICE_acute_oral |
| 3 | unitless | Relative reliability score | Dermal | Human | NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization |
Showing 8 of 8 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
Fragrance
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
View full food safety profile →Frequently Asked Questions
What regulatory lists include Hexanoic acid, butyl ester?
Hexanoic acid, butyl ester 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 Hexanoic acid, butyl ester used in cosmetics?
Yes, Hexanoic acid, butyl ester is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Butyl Hexanoate. 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 Hexanoic acid, butyl ester 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. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Is Hexanoic acid, butyl ester used outside industrial chemicals?
Hexanoic acid, butyl ester also appears in cosmetics, food safety databases.