Is Dicapryl Adipate safe in cosmetics?
Dicapryl Adipate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Dicapryl Adipate
Also known as: EINECS 203-601-8, NSC 6197, bis(1-Methylheptyl) adipate, UNII-2TLQ9O0CWB
INCI: DICAPRYL ADIPATE
Dicapryl Adipate (CAS 108-63-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emollient; skin conditioning agent. 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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Function
Emollient; skin conditioning agent
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
dioctan-2-yl hexanedioate
InChIKey
RTUMJAGKSDIHOW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — CIR reviewed as part of dicarboxylic acid esters, concluded safe. Related dibutyl adipate also found safe
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Dicapryl Adipate.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10 - 100 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Dicapryl Adipate.
Known Synonyms
EINECS 203-601-8
NSC 6197
bis(1-Methylheptyl) adipate
UNII-2TLQ9O0CWB
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dicapryl Adipate allowed in the EU?
Dicapryl Adipate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Dicapryl Adipate do in cosmetics?
Dicapryl Adipate functions as: Emollient; skin conditioning agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 108-63-4.
Is Dicapryl Adipate used outside cosmetics?
Dicapryl Adipate 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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