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2-OCTANOL

CAS 4128-32-9

Also registered as 4 other CAS numbers

25339-16-6 · 4128-31-8 · 113244-40-9 · 123-96-6

2-OCTANOL chemical structure

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

2-OCTANOL in plain language

What it is

Also known as 2-HYDROXY-N-OCTANE · Capryl alcohol · DL-2-OCTANOL · Dl-methylhexylcarbinol · N-OCTAN-2-OL · Octan-2-ol

Show all 27 names

S-octyl alcohol · Sec-caprylic alcohol · (.+-.)-2-Octanol · (RS)-2-Octanol · (±)-2-OCTANOL · .beta.-octyl alcohol · 1-Methyl-1-heptanol · 1-Methylheptanol · 1-Methylheptyl alcohol · 2-Hydroxyoctane · 2-Octyl alcohol · 2-n-octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one · secondary Caprylic alcohol · Hexylmethylcarbinol · Hexyl methyl carbinol · Methylhexylcarbinol · Methyl hexyl carbinol · lead drier · lead drier 1% · sec-OCTYL ALCOHOL · lead drieer (as pb)

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient.

  • Perfuming
  • Solvent
  • Fragrance
  • Flavouring
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. 2-OCTANOL appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
    • Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 28 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Raw materials, Vehicle. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient, Defoamer.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 28 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Raw materials, Vehicle. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient, Defoamer.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for 2-OCTANOL. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

  • SCCS

    EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

    No SCCS opinion on file.

  • CIR

    Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

    No CIR safety assessment on file.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for 2-OCTANOL yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

6 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated February 8, 2019

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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  • PubChem Live Enrichment

    chemistry · updated 2026-05-17

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed 2-OCTANOL in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

28

Named organisations

5

Laboratory suppliesRaw materialsVehicleHome maintenanceUnknown or IndeterminateConstruction

Typical roles

PerfumingSolventFragranceFlavouring
See products using 2-OCTANOL →