What is the NOAEL for Hexyl benzoate?
Hexyl benzoate has 9 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is VR3C36EKJR UNII. Source: openFDA substances.
NOAEL Data
REACH Registered
Cosmetic Ingredient
Hexyl benzoate
Also known as: Benzoic acid, hexyl ester, N-Hexyl benzoate, 4-09-00-00293, BRN 2048117, EINECS 229-856-5 (+5 more)
CAS 6789-88-4
Hexyl benzoate (CAS 6789-88-4) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 4 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.
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noael studies public
NOAEL studies
9
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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
16 fields
Name
Hexyl benzoate
CAS Number
6789-88-4
DTXSID
DTXSID9025403
Molecular Formula
C13H18O2
InChI Key
UUGLJVMIFJNVFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
206.13068
Synonyms
Benzoic acid, hexyl esterN-Hexyl benzoate4-09-00-00293BRN 2048117EINECS 229-856-5FEMA No. 36911-Hexyl benzoaten-HexylbenzoateHexylester kyseliny benzooveUNII-VR3C36EKJR
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 9 of 9 studies
| Value | Unit | Endpoint | Route | Species | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VR3C36EKJR | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| VR3C36EKJR | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| VR3C36EKJR | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| VR3C36EKJR | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| - | % | Incidence of positive responses | Dermal | Human | NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization |
| 2025 | ug/cm2 | Induction dose per skin area | Dermal | Human | NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization |
| =12300 | mg/kg bw | LD50 | oral | Rat | NTP_ICE_acute_oral |
| - | unitless | Model Score | - | - | NTP_ICE_endocrine |
| 3 | unitless | Relative reliability score | Dermal | Human | NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization |
Showing 9 of 9 studies
REACH Registration
Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.
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ECHA (EU)
1 records
| Status | Name | EC Number | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered | Hexyl benzoate | 229-856-5 | ECHA overview → |
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
BENZOIC ACID HEXYL ESTER
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
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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 Hexyl benzoate?
Hexyl benzoate 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 Hexyl benzoate used in cosmetics?
Yes, Hexyl benzoate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Hexyl Benzoate. 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 Hexyl benzoate 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, EFSA / FDA GRAS, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Is Hexyl benzoate used outside industrial chemicals?
Hexyl benzoate also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety, cannabis databases.