Is Decanenitrile safe in cosmetics?
Decanenitrile has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Decanenitrile
Also known as: Caprinitrile, 1-Cyanononane, Decanonitrile, EINECS 217-830-6, NSC 6085 (+1 more)
INCI: DECANENITRILE (SYNONYMS: DECANONITRILE, 1-CYANONONANE)
Decanenitrile (CAS 1975-78-6) 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 pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Fragrance / Perfuming
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
decanenitrile
InChIKey
HBZDPWBWBJMYRY-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 Decanenitrile.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRIPT | - | 0 | 1200 | - | - |
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Intermediate
Tonnage Band
Intermediate use only
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (2)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
Consumer Product Chemical
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Decanenitrile.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
Caprinitrile
1-Cyanononane
Decanonitrile
EINECS 217-830-6
NSC 6085
UNII-1602VQ5IVC
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
consumer_product
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL3185975
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Decanenitrile allowed in the EU?
Decanenitrile EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Decanenitrile do in cosmetics?
Decanenitrile functions as: Fragrance / Perfuming. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 1975-78-6.
Is Decanenitrile used outside cosmetics?
Decanenitrile also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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