Is Tridecanal safe in cosmetics?
Tridecanal has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: restricted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Tridecanal
Also known as: n-Tridecanal, EINECS 234-004-0, UNII-193923TA82, 1-Tridecanal, N-Tridecylaldehyde (+3 more)
INCI: TRIDECANAL (ALDEHYDE C-13)
Tridecanal (CAS 10486-19-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance ingredient — waxy, fresh-citrusy, grapefruit-peel-like odor with. 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
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Tridecanal is classified GHS Danger (H314, H315, H318, H319, H335, H411) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Fragrance ingredient — waxy, fresh-citrusy, grapefruit-peel-like odor with floral character
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
tridecanal
InChIKey
BGEHHAVMRVXCGR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
Permitted; naturally occurring in foods; IFRA restricted with maximum use levels
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Tridecanal.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (3)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Consumer Product Chemical
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Tridecanal.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
fragrance-component
natural-origin
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
jecfa_safe
Known Synonyms
n-Tridecanal
EINECS 234-004-0
UNII-193923TA82
1-Tridecanal
N-Tridecylaldehyde
Tridecanaldehyde
Tridecane aldehyde
Tridecyl aldehyde
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
consumer_product
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.
Compound
TRIDECANAL
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL2228568
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tridecanal allowed in the EU?
Tridecanal EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Tridecanal do in cosmetics?
Tridecanal functions as: Fragrance ingredient — waxy, fresh-citrusy, grapefruit-peel-like odor with floral character. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 10486-19-8.
Is Tridecanal used outside cosmetics?
Tridecanal 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.
Does Tridecanal have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Tridecanal is classified GHS Danger (H314, H315, H318, H319, H335, H411) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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