Excellent Emollient NOAEL Data

Isononyl Isononanoate

INCI: ISONONYL ISONONANOATE

CAS Number
42131-25-9
Function
emollient, skin-conditioning
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT

Regulatory Status

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EU Status permitted
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US Status permitted
US Notes CIR: safe in cosmetics at present practices of use; ultra-light dry-touch emollient providing excellent spreadability without heavy feel; used in both gloss and matte liquid lipstick formulations; no FDA restrictions

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
adequate
Dermal Absorption
moderate
Sensitization
none

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Toxicological Studies

4 study endpoints found for Isononyl Isononanoate. 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 ca.600 mg/kg bw/day oral rat oral REACH
NOAEL ca.600 mg/kg bw/day oral - oral REACH
NOAEL 300 mg/kg bw/day dermal rat dermal REACH
NOAEL 100 mg/kg bw/day oral rat oral REACH

Expert Verdict

Ultra-light dry-touch branched ester emollient improving spreadability and comfort in both lip gloss and matte liquid lipstick formulations. CIR confirms safety at cosmetic concentrations with no regulatory restrictions globally.

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Concern Level: None

Regulatory Flags

cir-approved lip-safe emollient-ester dry-touch ultra-light spreading-agent matte-lipstick lip-gloss comfort-ingredient oral-safe metabolizable-ester

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Isononyl Isononanoate safe in cosmetics?

Ultra-light dry-touch branched ester emollient improving spreadability and comfort in both lip gloss and matte liquid lipstick formulations. CIR confirms safety at cosmetic concentrations with no regulatory restrictions globally. The EU classifies Isononyl Isononanoate as "permitted". Safety rating: EXCELLENT. 4 toxicological study endpoint(s) are available in our database.

Is Isononyl Isononanoate allowed in the EU?

Isononyl Isononanoate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Isononyl Isononanoate do in cosmetics?

Isononyl Isononanoate functions as: emollient, skin-conditioning. It is classified as a Emollient in our database. CAS number: 42131-25-9.

What is the Margin of Safety for Isononyl Isononanoate?

adequate The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.

What is the NOAEL for Isononyl Isononanoate?

The NOAEL (No Observed Adverse Effect Level) for Isononyl Isononanoate is ca.600 mg/kg bw/day based on a oral study via oral route in rat. A total of 4 study endpoints are available. Source: REACH.

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