Is Amyl Alcohol safe in cosmetics?
Amyl Alcohol has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Amyl Alcohol
INCI: AMYL ALCOHOL
Amyl Alcohol (CAS 71-41-0 (1-pentanol/n-amyl alcohol)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Solvent, Fragrance. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Solvent, Fragrance
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted; CIR has not published a standalone assessment, but related alcohols assessed as safe
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Amyl Alcohol.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Amyl Alcohol — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
jecfa_safe
NOAEL Studies Summary
View details ->Public NOAEL study rows linked to Amyl Alcohol by CAS number or substance name.
Studies
2
Lowest NOAEL
882 mg/kg bw/day
Highest NOAEL
5080 mg/kg bw/day
COSMOS DB
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Amyl Alcohol allowed in the EU?
Amyl Alcohol EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Amyl Alcohol do in cosmetics?
Amyl Alcohol functions as: Solvent, Fragrance. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 71-41-0 (1-pentanol/n-amyl alcohol).
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