Is Decyl Methyl Ether safe in cosmetics?
Decyl Methyl Ether has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Decyl Methyl Ether
Also known as: 3-01-00-01760, BRN 1736529, EINECS 230-718-1, Methyl decyl ether, Methyl n-decyl ether
INCI: DECYL METHYL ETHER
Decyl Methyl Ether (CAS 7289-52-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning / emollient. 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
Skin conditioning / emollient
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1-methoxydecane
InChIKey
JPEWDCTZJFUITH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — not restricted under 21 CFR
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Decyl Methyl Ether.
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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 | - | - |
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 Decyl Methyl Ether.
Regulatory Flags
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
3-01-00-01760
BRN 1736529
EINECS 230-718-1
Methyl decyl ether
Methyl n-decyl ether
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
consumer_product
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Decyl Methyl Ether allowed in the EU?
Decyl Methyl Ether EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Decyl Methyl Ether do in cosmetics?
Decyl Methyl Ether functions as: Skin conditioning / emollient. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 7289-52-3.
Is Decyl Methyl Ether used outside cosmetics?
Decyl Methyl Ether 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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