Is OCTYLDODECYL ISOSTEARATE safe in cosmetics?
OCTYLDODECYL ISOSTEARATE has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: prohibited.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
OCTYLDODECYL ISOSTEARATE
Also known as: Isooctadecanoic acid, 2-octyldodecyl ester, 2-octyldodecyl isooctadecanoate, isooctadecanoate de 2-octyldodecyle, 2-Octyldodecylisooctadecanoat, isooctadecanoato de 2-octildodecilo (+1 more)
OCTYLDODECYL ISOSTEARATE (CAS 93803-87-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning. NOAEL 300 mg/kg bw/day (cross-referenced against 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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Function
Skin Conditioning
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-octyldodecyl 16-methylheptadecanoate
InChIKey
QNJOVLAFLJQFBF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
prohibited
US Notes
Allowed. Not prohibited or restricted.
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Pre-Calculated Safety Assessment
Pre-calculated NOAEL → SED → MoS audit trail for OCTYLDODECYL ISOSTEARATE across SCCS product categories, with measured dermal absorption where available.
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
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for OCTYLDODECYL ISOSTEARATE.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
skin-conditioning
needs-enrichment
Known Synonyms
Isooctadecanoic acid, 2-octyldodecyl ester
2-octyldodecyl isooctadecanoate
isooctadecanoate de 2-octyldodecyle
2-Octyldodecylisooctadecanoat
isooctadecanoato de 2-octildodecilo
EINECS No.: 298-361-4
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed_with_terms
Specific information requirements: Obligations to provide information apply. You must tell us within 28 days if the circumstances of your importation or manufacture (introduction) are different to those in our assessment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is OCTYLDODECYL ISOSTEARATE allowed in the EU?
OCTYLDODECYL ISOSTEARATE EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does OCTYLDODECYL ISOSTEARATE do in cosmetics?
OCTYLDODECYL ISOSTEARATE functions as: Skin Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 93803-87-3.
Is OCTYLDODECYL ISOSTEARATE used outside cosmetics?
OCTYLDODECYL ISOSTEARATE 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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