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BETA-METHYL-CYCLODODECANEETHANOL

Molecular structure

Cosmetic roles

Gives the product a scentPERFUMING
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

BETA-METHYL-CYCLODODECANEETHANOLINCICyclododecaneethanol, .beta.-methyl-Synonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
118562-73-5
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
411-410-8
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID8051598
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID6030150
IUPAC
2-Cyclododecylpropan-1-ol
Molecular formula
C15H30O
Molecular weight
226.404 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 2 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Fragrance2

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

2 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.

Classed as low2

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 3 studies
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to
  • Not likely to be sensitizing
    skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation)
  • Severe Irritation
    eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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