Decan-1-ol is a fatty alcohol consisting of a hydroxy function at C-1 of an unbranched saturated chain of ten carbon atoms.
How much products actually contain
No product states its amount yet.
Of the products containing it, 4 list it before the 1% line and 4 after it (usually 1% or less).
Products using this ingredient
8 of 8 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first
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Definition
Decan-1-ol is a fatty alcohol consisting of a hydroxy function at C-1 of an unbranched saturated chain of ten carbon atoms. It has a role as a metabolite, a pheromone and a protic solvent. It is a primary alcohol and a decanol.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII 89V4LX791F · registered name DECYL ALCOHOL · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name デシルアルコール: 本品は、次の化学式で表される脂肪族アルコールである。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 112-30-1
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 203-956-9
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID7021946
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID501946
- IUPAC
- Decan-1-ol
- Molecular formula
- C10H22O
- Molecular weight
- 158.285 g/mol
Measured properties
- Appearance
- liquid
- Colour
- colourless
- Odour threshold
- (0.21 mg/l)
- Melting/freezing point
- 7 ℃
- Initial boiling point and range
- 230 ℃
- Flash point
- 108 ℃(c.c.)
- Flammability (solid, gas)
- combustible
- Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits
- 5.5 / 0.7 %
- Vapour pressure
- 0.00851 ㎜Hg (@ 25 ℃)
- Water solubility
- 37 ㎎/ℓ (@ 20 ℃)
- Vapour density
- 5.45
- Relative density
- 0.8297 (@ 20 ℃)
- n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
- 4.57
- Auto-ignition temperature
- 255 ℃
- Viscosity
- 10.9 cP (@ 25 ℃)
- Molecular weight
- 158.32
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: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
What products actually use it for
What the 43 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.
- Fragrance13
- Solvent5
- Surfactant (surface active agent)3
- Intermediate3
- Flavouring and nutrient3
- Lubricating agent2
- pH regulating agent2
- Plasticizer2
9 other uses
- Cleaning agent2
- Aerating and deaerating agents1
- Wetting agent (non-aqueous)1
- Monomers1
- Foamant1
- Viscosity modifier1
- Softener and conditioner1
- Processing aids not otherwise specified1
- Deodorizer1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Irritation and sensitisation studies
7 skin studies and 5 eye studies are on record.
The studies disagree (the most common conclusion covers 25%), so they do not establish that this ingredient is irritating. These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.
See all 12 studies
- Classification not possible
Skin Irritation · Screening - Classification not possible
Skin Sensitization · Screening - Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 2
Skin Irritation · Screening - Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · EPA OPPTS 870.2500 (Acute Dermal Irritation) according to - Category 6.3A (Category 2)
Skin Irritation · Read Across - 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 EPA OPPTS 870.2600 (Skin Sensitisation) - Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 2
Eye Irritation · Screening - Category 2
Eye Irritation · Screening - Category 6.4A (Category 2A)
Eye Irritation · Read Across - Severe Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · EPA OPPTS 870.2400 (Acute Eye Irritation) according to - Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
Linked databases 20
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- ChEBI
- ChEMBL
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- NIST Chemistry WebBook
- PubChem
- Tlooto literature search
- UniChem cross-reference IDs
- US EPA CompTox dashboard 2
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
- Wikidata
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