What is the NOAEL for Formic acid, hexyl ester?
Formic acid, hexyl ester has 8 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 9GPU7PGV1G UNII. Source: openFDA substances.
NOAEL Data
Cosmetic Ingredient
Formic acid, hexyl ester
Also known as: BRN 1701629, EINECS 211-087-1, FEMA No. 2570, n-Hexyl formate, Hexyl methanoate (+3 more)
CAS 629-33-4
Formic acid, hexyl ester (CAS 629-33-4) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 4 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
4
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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
14 fields
Name
Formic acid, hexyl ester
CAS Number
629-33-4
DTXSID
DTXSID8060870
Molecular Formula
C7H14O2
InChI Key
OUGPMNMLWKSBRI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
130.09938
Synonyms
BRN 1701629EINECS 211-087-1FEMA No. 2570n-Hexyl formateHexyl methanoaten-Hexyl methanoateNSC 4780UNII-9GPU7PGV1G
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
5 records
FragranceFlavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
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EPA CPDat
4 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9GPU7PGV1G | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 9GPU7PGV1G | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 9GPU7PGV1G | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 9GPU7PGV1G | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| - | % | Incidence of positive responses | Dermal | Human | NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization |
| 2700 | 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
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.
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EMBL-EBI ChEMBL
HEXYL FORMATE
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
0
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 Formic acid, hexyl ester?
Formic acid, hexyl 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 Formic acid, hexyl ester used in cosmetics?
Yes, Formic acid, hexyl ester is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Hexyl Formate. 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 Formic acid, hexyl ester 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. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Is Formic acid, hexyl ester used outside industrial chemicals?
Formic acid, hexyl ester also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety databases.