Ingredient Dictionary

DECANAL

Decanal is a saturated fatty aldehyde formally arising from reduction of the carboxy group of capric acid (decanoic acid).

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 1 list it before the 1% line and 6 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

7 of 7 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first

Definition

Decanal is a saturated fatty aldehyde formally arising from reduction of the carboxy group of capric acid (decanoic acid). It has a role as an antifungal agent, a fragrance and a plant metabolite. It is a n-alkanal, a saturated fatty aldehyde and a medium-chain fatty aldehyde.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 31Z90Q7KQJ · registered name DECANAL · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Listed as a fragrance-composition material (not a claim that it adds scent)FRAGRANCE

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name デカナール: 本品は、次の化学式で表されるアルデヒドである。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

DECANALINCI데칸알Korean label name (MFDS standard)デカナールJapanese labelling name

CAS No.chemical registry number: 112-31-2
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 203-957-4
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID4021553
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID801553

IUPAC: Decanal
Molecular formula: C10H20O
Molecular weight: 156.269 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: Decaldehyde is a colorless to light yellow liquid with a pleasant odor. Floats on water. Freezing point is 64 °F. (USCG, 1999) · Liquid, Dry Powder, CBI
Odour: Floral-fatty odor · Citrus odor
Boiling point: 404 to 410 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999) · 212 °C
Melting point: 64 °F (USCG, 1999) · -3.9 °C
Solubility: In water 0.00156 mg/L at 25 °C · Soluble in ethanol, ether, acetone, slightly soluble in carbon tetrachloride
Density: 0.83 at 59 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water, will float · 0.830 g/cu cm at 15 °C
Stability: Chemical stability: Stable under recommended storage conditions.
Viscosity: 1.5417 cP · (1.8 MPa sec)
Melting/freezing point: -5 ℃
Initial boiling point and range: 207~209 ℃
Flash point: 86 ℃
Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits: 5.4 / 0.8 %
Vapour pressure: 0.103 ㎜Hg ((25 ℃))
Vapour density: 5.3 ()
Relative density: 0.825-0.830
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow): 3.76
Auto-ignition temperature: 200 ℃
Molecular weight: 156.27

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 263 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.

Fragrance257
Deodorizer3
Flavouring and nutrient2
No specific technical function1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

4 skin studies and 3 eye studies are on record.

Classed as low1

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 7 studies

Classification not possible
Skin Sensitization · Screening
Category 6.3B (Category 3)
Skin Irritation · Read Across
Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · EU Method B.4 (Acute Toxicity: Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to
Classification not possible
Skin Irritation · Screening
Category 6.4A (Category 2A)
Eye Irritation · Read Across
Severe Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · EU Method B.5 (Acute Toxicity: Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to
Not classified
Eye Irritation · Screening