Poor Cosmetic Ingredient NOAEL Data

Di(4-tert-butylcyclohexyl) Peroxydicarbonate

Also known as: EINECS 239-557-1, UNII-076NU497LZ

INCI: DI(4-TERT-BUTYLCYCLOHEXYL) PEROXYDICARBONATE

Di(4-tert-butylcyclohexyl) Peroxydicarbonate (CAS 15520-11-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Polymerization initiator (industrial organic peroxide); not a conventional. Reported NOAEL =500 mg/kg bw/day in Rat (ToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID); 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
Polymerization initiator (industrial organic peroxide); not a conventional cosmetic ingredient
Safety Rating
POOR

Chemistry & Identifiers

Formula
C22H38O6
MW
398.5 g/mol
EC Number
239-557-1
PubChem CID
84964
IUPAC Name
(4-tert-butylcyclohexyl) (4-tert-butylcyclohexyl)oxycarbonyloxy carbonate
InChIKey
NOBYOEQUFMGXBP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Regulatory Status

EU EU Status permitted
US US Status permitted
US Notes Not listed in FDA cosmetic databases; regulated as an organic peroxide under OSHA/DOT

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Di(4-tert-butylcyclohexyl) Peroxydicarbonate.

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Toxicological Studies

2 study endpoints found for Di(4-tert-butylcyclohexyl) Peroxydicarbonate. NOAEL (No Observed Adverse Effect Level) values are used to calculate the Margin of Safety per SCCS methodology.

Endpoint Value Route Species Study Type Source
NOAEL =500 mg/kg bw/day oral Rat short-term ToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
NOAEL =1000 mg/kg bw/day oral Rat reproduction developmental ToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID

ECHA REACH Registration

European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.

Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
100 - 1,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No

Function Categories & List Membership

Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Catalyst Chemical reaction regulator Film former Hardener

Expert Verdict

Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Di(4-tert-butylcyclohexyl) Peroxydicarbonate.

NOAEL Studies Summary

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Public NOAEL study rows linked to Di(4-tert-butylcyclohexyl) Peroxydicarbonate by CAS number or substance name.

Studies
2
Lowest NOAEL
500 mg/kg bw/day
Highest NOAEL
1000 mg/kg bw/day
ToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID

Known Synonyms

EINECS 239-557-1 UNII-076NU497LZ

Chemical Function

Film former Hardener Catalyst Chemical reaction regulator

Regulatory Lists

drinking_water; Europe; manufacturing; plastic_additive

Australian Status

AICIS status: listed

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Di(4-tert-butylcyclohexyl) Peroxydicarbonate safe in cosmetics?

Di(4-tert-butylcyclohexyl) Peroxydicarbonate has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted. 2 toxicological study endpoint(s) are available in our database.

Is Di(4-tert-butylcyclohexyl) Peroxydicarbonate allowed in the EU?

Di(4-tert-butylcyclohexyl) Peroxydicarbonate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Di(4-tert-butylcyclohexyl) Peroxydicarbonate do in cosmetics?

Di(4-tert-butylcyclohexyl) Peroxydicarbonate functions as: Polymerization initiator (industrial organic peroxide); not a conventional cosmetic ingredient. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 15520-11-3.

What is the NOAEL for Di(4-tert-butylcyclohexyl) Peroxydicarbonate?

The NOAEL (No Observed Adverse Effect Level) for Di(4-tert-butylcyclohexyl) Peroxydicarbonate is =500 mg/kg bw/day based on a short-term study via oral route in Rat. A total of 2 study endpoints are available. Source: ToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID.

Is Di(4-tert-butylcyclohexyl) Peroxydicarbonate used outside cosmetics?

Di(4-tert-butylcyclohexyl) Peroxydicarbonate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.

Does Di(4-tert-butylcyclohexyl) Peroxydicarbonate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?

Di(4-tert-butylcyclohexyl) Peroxydicarbonate is classified GHS Danger (H242, H317, H412) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.

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