Is Ethyl Cyclohexyl Propionate safe in cosmetics?
Ethyl Cyclohexyl Propionate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Ethyl Cyclohexyl Propionate
Also known as: Cyclohexanepropanoic acid, ethyl ester, Cyclohexanepropionic acid, ethyl ester, EINECS 233-222-3, Ethyl cyclohexanepropanoate, Ethyl cyclohexanepropionate (+6 more)
INCI: ETHYL CYCLOHEXYL PROPIONATE
Ethyl Cyclohexyl Propionate (CAS 10094-36-7) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance ingredient with fruity, pineapple note. 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 food safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Fragrance ingredient with fruity, pineapple note
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
ethyl 3-cyclohexylpropanoate
InChIKey
NRVPMFHPHGBQLP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted as FEMA GRAS with no 21 CFR cosmetic restriction
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Ethyl Cyclohexyl Propionate.
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PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Regulatory (4)
JECFA Number
966
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
ETHYL 3-CYCLOHEXYLPROPANOATE | 2002 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 913-JECFA 59/41 | FAS 50-JECFA 59/173
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
ETHYL CYCLOHEXYLPROPIONATE | 2002 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 913-JECFA 59/41 | FAS 50-JECFA 59/173
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
JECFA Evaluation
ETHYL CYCLOHEXANEPROPIONATE | 2002 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | TRS 913-JECFA 59/41 | FAS 50-JECFA 59/173
Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Ethyl Cyclohexyl Propionate.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
Cyclohexanepropanoic acid, ethyl ester
Cyclohexanepropionic acid, ethyl ester
EINECS 233-222-3
Ethyl cyclohexanepropanoate
Ethyl cyclohexanepropionate
Ethyl 3-cyclohexylpropanoate
Ethyl cyclohexylpropionate
Ethyl hexahydrophenylpropionate
FEMA No. 2431
NSC 71463
UNII-TP836Y7R61
Chemical Function
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
Europe
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in food safety data.
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
ETHYL CYCLOHEXANEPROPIONATE
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 Ethyl Cyclohexyl Propionate allowed in the EU?
Ethyl Cyclohexyl Propionate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ethyl Cyclohexyl Propionate do in cosmetics?
Ethyl Cyclohexyl Propionate functions as: Fragrance ingredient with fruity, pineapple note. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 10094-36-7.
Is Ethyl Cyclohexyl Propionate used outside cosmetics?
Ethyl Cyclohexyl Propionate also appears in industrial chemical safety and food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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