Is Decanal Dimethyl Acetal safe in cosmetics?
Decanal Dimethyl Acetal has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Decanal Dimethyl Acetal
Also known as: Aldehyde C-10 dimethylacetal, BRN 4242149, Capraldehyde dimethyl acetal, Decylaldehyde dimethyl acetal, Decylaldehyde DMA (+5 more)
INCI: DECANAL DIMETHYL ACETAL (SYNONYM: 1,1-DIMETHOXYDECANE)
Decanal Dimethyl Acetal (CAS 7779-41-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance / Perfuming. 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 and food safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Fragrance / Perfuming
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1,1-dimethoxydecane
InChIKey
NCRNCSZWOOYBQF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Allowed. No specific prohibitions or restrictions for cosmetic use.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Decanal Dimethyl Acetal.
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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 | - | - |
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Regulatory (3)
JECFA Number
945
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
CAPRALDEHYDE DIMETHYL ACETAL | 2001 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 909-JECFA 57/107 | FAS 48-JECFA 57/369
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
DECANAL DIMETHYL ACETAL | 2001 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 909-JECFA 57/107 | FAS 48-JECFA 57/369
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 (2)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Decanal Dimethyl Acetal.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
jecfa_safe
Known Synonyms
Aldehyde C-10 dimethylacetal
BRN 4242149
Capraldehyde dimethyl acetal
Decylaldehyde dimethyl acetal
Decylaldehyde DMA
10,10-Dimethoxydecane
EINECS 231-928-6
FEMA No. 2363
NSC 46132
UNII-9JJ0AU8EKL
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
Europe
IFRA Transparency
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in food safety data.
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
DECANAL DIMETHYL ACETAL
ADI
No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent mg/kg bw
Food Category
flavoring
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Decanal Dimethyl Acetal allowed in the EU?
Decanal Dimethyl Acetal EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Decanal Dimethyl Acetal do in cosmetics?
Decanal Dimethyl Acetal functions as: Fragrance / Perfuming. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 7779-41-1.
Is Decanal Dimethyl Acetal used outside cosmetics?
Decanal Dimethyl Acetal also appears in industrial chemical safety and food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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