Is Decyl Alcohol safe in cosmetics?
Decyl Alcohol has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Decyl Alcohol
Also known as: Decanol, C 10 alcohol, C10 alcohol, 4-01-00-01815, T-148 (+15 more)
INCI: DECYL ALCOHOL
Decyl Alcohol (CAS 112-30-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance, skin conditioning (emollient), surfactant (cleansing), foam booster,. 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, pharmaceutical, and food safety data.
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Decyl Alcohol is classified GHS Danger (H315, H319, H411, H412, H335, H400, H304, H332) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu status; Chemicals: ghs classifications.signal word/hazard statement code
Function
Fragrance, skin conditioning (emollient), surfactant (cleansing), foam booster, viscosity controlling
Editorial assessment
EXCELLENT
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
decan-1-ol
InChIKey
MWKFXSUHUHTGQN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — not restricted under 21 CFR; CIR reviewed as part of fatty alcohols group (safe as used)
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Decyl Alcohol.
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GHS Hazard Classification
Globally Harmonized System classification per ECHA C&L inventory and ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards.
Short-term Exposure Effects
The substance is irritating to the eyes and skin. The substance may cause effects on the central nervous system at high levels.
Long-term Exposure Effects
The substance defats the skin, which may cause dryness or cracking.
Routes of Exposure
The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation of its aerosol.
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10,000 - 100,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Expanded Dermal Absorption Data
Cross-database dermal penetration: EPA Dryad physics-based, Roberts Mendeley permeation, and SCCS-aggregated measured values.
EPA Dryad Skin Absorption (physics-based)
MW: 158.285
LogP: 4.56753
Kp epidermis: 0.99759 cm/h
Source: EPA Dryad Skin Absorption 2024
Roberts Skin Permeation (Mendeley 2022)
MW: 158.3
Log Kow: 4.06
Log Kp: -1.0969100130080565
Log Jmax: -7.73
Source: Roberts Cheruvu Mendeley 2022
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Safety (2)
ICSC Safety Card
1490
Source: WHO/JECFA
Skin Eye Respiratory Irritation
The substance is irritating to the eyes and skin. | May cause irritation of nose, throat and skin.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Regulatory (4)
JECFA Number
103
Source: WHO/JECFA
JECFA Evaluation
1-DECANOL | 1997 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 884-JECFA 49/29 | FAS 40-JECFA 49/147
Source: WHO/JECFA
JECFA Evaluation
ALCOHOL C-10 | 1997 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 884-JECFA 49/29 | FAS 40-JECFA 49/147
Source: WHO/JECFA
JECFA Evaluation
DECYL ALCOHOL | 1997 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 884-JECFA 49/29 | FAS 40-JECFA 49/147
Source: WHO/JECFA
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Deodorizer
Flavouring and nutrient
Foamant
Fragrance
Lubricating agent
Plasticizer
Softener and conditioner
Solvent
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Viscosity modifier
Regulatory List Membership (4)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Consumer Product Chemical
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Decyl Alcohol — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
natural-origin
epa_safer_alternative
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
Decanol
C 10 alcohol
C10 alcohol
4-01-00-01815
T-148
BRN 1735221
Caswell No. 275A
n-Decatyl alcohol
DECYL, N- ALCOHOL
EINECS 203-956-9
EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 079038
Fatty alcohol(C10)
FEMA No. 2365
FEMA Number 2365
n-Nonylcarbinol
UNII-89V4LX791F
1-Decanol (ACD/Name 4.0)
Agent 504
Alcohol C-10
Alcohol C10
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Softener and conditioner
Deodorizer
Viscosity modifier
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Solvent
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides
IFRA Transparency
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
SCIL (9/2019)
consumer_product
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Europe
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical and food safety data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Compound
DECANOL
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL25363
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
1-DECANOL
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 Decyl Alcohol allowed in the EU?
Decyl Alcohol EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Decyl Alcohol do in cosmetics?
Decyl Alcohol functions as: Fragrance, skin conditioning (emollient), surfactant (cleansing), foam booster, viscosity controlling. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 112-30-1.
Is Decyl Alcohol used outside cosmetics?
Decyl Alcohol also appears in industrial chemical safety, pharmaceutical, and food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Decyl Alcohol have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Decyl Alcohol is classified GHS Danger (H315, H319, H411, H412, H335, H400, H304, H332) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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