Is 3-Methyl-3-Octanol safe in cosmetics?
3-Methyl-3-Octanol has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
3-Methyl-3-Octanol
Also known as: 3-Octanol, 3-methyl-, 3-methyloctan-3-ol, 3-methyl-3-octenol
INCI: 3-METHYL-3-OCTANOL
3-Methyl-3-Octanol (CAS 5340-36-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Perfuming / Fragrance. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
Function
Perfuming / Fragrance
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
3-methyloctan-3-ol
InChIKey
JEWXYDDSLPIBBO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not restricted by FDA; permitted for use in cosmetics under general safety provisions (no CIR review specific to this ingredient)
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for 3-Methyl-3-Octanol.
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HRIPT Human Patch Test Studies
1 human repeat insult patch test aggregated from dermatological literature.
| Test Type | N | Sensitized | Dose µg/cm² | NESIL µg/cm² | Potency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMT | - | 0 | 6750 | - | - |
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Fragrance
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for 3-Methyl-3-Octanol — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
Known Synonyms
3-Octanol, 3-methyl-
3-methyloctan-3-ol
3-methyl-3-octenol
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 3-Methyl-3-Octanol allowed in the EU?
3-Methyl-3-Octanol EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does 3-Methyl-3-Octanol do in cosmetics?
3-Methyl-3-Octanol functions as: Perfuming / Fragrance. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 5340-36-3.
Is 3-Methyl-3-Octanol used outside cosmetics?
3-Methyl-3-Octanol also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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