Is Allyl Octanoate safe in cosmetics?
Allyl Octanoate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Allyl Octanoate
Also known as: Allyl caprylate, Allyl octylate, 2-Propenyl octanoate, 2-Propenyl octylate, Octavian acid, 2-propenyl ester (+8 more)
INCI: ALLYL OCTANOATE
Allyl Octanoate (CAS 4230-97-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance ingredient. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
View industrial chemical safety profile for CAS 4230-97-1 →
Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Allyl Octanoate is classified GHS Danger (H301, H311, H302, H315, H319, H335) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Fragrance ingredient
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
prop-2-enyl octanoate
InChIKey
PZGMUSDNQDCNAG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not specifically restricted by FDA; IFRA guidelines apply voluntarily
For full compliance data across multiple jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.
Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Allyl Octanoate.
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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 | 2700 | - | - |
Expanded Jurisdictional Detail
Additional regulatory detail beyond the 7-jurisdiction summary: Saudi SFDA, Korea MFDS, ASEAN ACD, Japan/Korea, Brazil/India, and cross-jurisdictional restriction entries.
SA Saudi SFDA (III - Restricted)
BRIN Brazil/India Cosmetics
India: Restricted
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Regulatory (2)
JECFA Number
5
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
ALLYL CAPRYLATE | 1996 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 868-JECFA 46/28
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (3)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
EU CosIng Cosmetics Ingredient Database
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Allyl Octanoate.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
eu_cosing_listed
jecfa_safe
Known Synonyms
Allyl caprylate
Allyl octylate
2-Propenyl octanoate
2-Propenyl octylate
Octavian acid, 2-propenyl ester
Octanoic acid, 2-propen-1-yl ester
Octanoic acid, allyl ester
3-02-00-00795
BRN 1768774
EINECS 224-184-9
FEMA No. 2037
NSC 32645
UNII-17ZH17CKME
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
Europe
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
Europe; Personal care; restricted
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Allyl Octanoate allowed in the EU?
Allyl Octanoate EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Allyl Octanoate do in cosmetics?
Allyl Octanoate functions as: Fragrance ingredient. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 4230-97-1.
Is Allyl Octanoate used outside cosmetics?
Allyl Octanoate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Allyl Octanoate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Allyl Octanoate is classified GHS Danger (H301, H311, H302, H315, H319, H335) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics.
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