Is Dioctyl Succinate safe in cosmetics?
Dioctyl Succinate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Emollient
Dioctyl Succinate
Also known as: SEBACIC ACID DI-N-OCTYL ESTER, EINECS 219-411-3, UNII-CG4EO6A0O2
INCI: DIOCTYL SUCCINATE
Dioctyl Succinate (CAS 2432-87-3) is a cosmetic emollient functioning as 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 and pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Emollient
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
dioctyl decanedioate
InChIKey
MIMDHDXOBDPUQW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not restricted
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Dioctyl Succinate.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
Ceased manufacture
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Lubricating agent
Plasticizer
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Dioctyl Succinate.
Known Synonyms
SEBACIC ACID DI-N-OCTYL ESTER
EINECS 219-411-3
UNII-CG4EO6A0O2
Chemical Function
Plasticizer
Lubricating agent
Regulatory Lists
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
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
CHEMBL3187412
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dioctyl Succinate allowed in the EU?
Dioctyl Succinate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Dioctyl Succinate do in cosmetics?
Dioctyl Succinate functions as: Emollient. It is classified as a Emollient in our database. CAS number: 2432-87-3.
Is Dioctyl Succinate used outside cosmetics?
Dioctyl Succinate 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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