Is Beta-Methyl-Cyclododecaneethanol safe in cosmetics?
Beta-Methyl-Cyclododecaneethanol has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Beta-Methyl-Cyclododecaneethanol
Also known as: 2-(Cyclododecyl1)-propan-1-ol
INCI: BETA-METHYL-CYCLODODECANEETHANOL
Beta-Methyl-Cyclododecaneethanol (CAS 118562-73-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as 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.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Fragrance
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-cyclododecylpropan-1-ol
InChIKey
WKHTUDYDJUHYMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not prohibited or restricted; allowed for cosmetic use
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Beta-Methyl-Cyclododecaneethanol.
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EU CLP Annex VI Harmonized Classification
Legally binding harmonized classification per Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP) Annex VI.
Signal Word
Warning
Pictograms
Environmental Hazard
Hazard Class and Category
Aquatic Acute 1; Aquatic Chronic 1
Hazard Statements
- H400 Very toxic to aquatic life
- H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Inserted via ATP: CLP00
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10 - 100 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Hazard classification: Restricted (Annex XVII)
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Safety (1)
Endocrine Disruptors
Potential endocrine disrupting compound
Source: NORMAN Suspect List Exchange
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (1)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Beta-Methyl-Cyclododecaneethanol.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
2-(Cyclododecyl1)-propan-1-ol
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Beta-Methyl-Cyclododecaneethanol allowed in the EU?
Beta-Methyl-Cyclododecaneethanol EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Beta-Methyl-Cyclododecaneethanol do in cosmetics?
Beta-Methyl-Cyclododecaneethanol functions as: Fragrance. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 118562-73-5.
Is Beta-Methyl-Cyclododecaneethanol used outside cosmetics?
Beta-Methyl-Cyclododecaneethanol 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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