NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Delta-Octanolactone

Also known as: 2H-Pyran-2-one, tetrahydro-6-propyl-, delta-Octalactone, 5-17-09-00068, BRN 0111515, EINECS 211-820-5 (+8 more)

CAS 698-76-0

Delta-Octanolactone (CAS 698-76-0) 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 public
NOAEL studies
11
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 19 fields
Name
Delta-Octanolactone
CAS Number
698-76-0
DTXSID
DTXSID5047164
Molecular Formula
C8H14O2
InChI Key
FYTRVXSHONWYNE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
142.09938
Synonyms
2H-Pyran-2-one, tetrahydro-6-propyl-delta-Octalactone5-17-09-00068BRN 0111515EINECS 211-820-5FEMA No. 32145-Hydroxyoctanoic acid lactone5-OctalactoneOctanoic acid, 5-hydroxy-, lactone5-Octanolide5-Propyl-5-hydroxypentanoic acid lactonedelta-Propyl-delta-valerolactone

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 13 records
FragranceFlavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

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

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

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 11 of 11 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
8AA944C37VUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
8AA944C37VUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
8AA944C37VUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
8AA944C37VUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
-%Incidence of positive responsesDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
8100ug/cm2Induction dose per skin areaDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
>5000mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP_ICE_acute_oral
=112mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_EFSA
=112mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoral: gavageRatEFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx
=112mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoral: gavageRatEFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx
3unitlessRelative reliability scoreDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization

Showing 11 of 11 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredTetrahydro-6-propyl-2H-pyran-2-one211-820-5ECHA 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 EMBL-EBI ChEMBL CHEMBL3182050
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
0
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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 Delta-Octanolactone?

Delta-Octanolactone has 11 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 8AA944C37V UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Delta-Octanolactone?

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

Is Delta-Octanolactone used in cosmetics?

Yes, Delta-Octanolactone is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Delta-Octalactone. 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 Delta-Octanolactone 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 Delta-Octanolactone used outside industrial chemicals?

Delta-Octanolactone also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, cannabis databases.