Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- food
- industrial
1-Octene
CAS 25377-83-7 · 60/100 · High conf.
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
26746-84-9 · 111-66-0
Concern score
60/100High concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence
1-Octene in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Octene”.
Also known as Octene · Caprylene · alpha-OCTENE · alpha-Octylene · n-1-octene · Oct-1-ene
Show all 19 names
1-?Octene · 1-C8H16 · 1-Caprylene · 1-Octylene · 1-n-Octene · C8 · Dialen 8 · Gulftene 8 · Linealene 8 · Neodene 8 · Octene, 1- · Octa-1,8-diene · Octylene
Used in cosmetics as a solvent.
- Solvent
- Flavouring agent, flavouring agent
- Fragrance
- Flavouring
- High concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3 composition records across product categories including Industrial products, Laboratory supplies.
The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.
Regulation
No restrictions found. 1-Octene appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUEFSAEFSA opinion3 entries
- Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 25, Revision 2 (FGE.25Rev2): Aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons from chemical group 31 (EFSA CEF)Source →
- Scientific opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 25, Revision 3 (FGE.25Rev3): Aliphatic hydrocarbons from chemical group 31 (EFSA CEF)Source →
- Flavouring Group Evaluation 25, Revision 1 (FGE.25Rev1): Aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons from chemical group 31 (EFSA CEF)Source →
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
GLOBALJECFANo safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agentJECFA evaluation lists ADI No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent. Functional class: flavouring agent, flavouring agent.
- JECFA evaluation lists ADI No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent. Functional class: flavouring agent, flavouring agent.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3 composition records across product categories including Industrial products, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3 composition records across product categories including Industrial products, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
Independent scientific assessments cited by the records we hold, with the year and link where the record gives one.
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.
EFSA
European Food Safety Authority
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 25, Revision 2 (FGE.25Rev2): Aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons from chemical group 31 (EFSA CEF)
2011 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →
Scientific opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 25, Revision 3 (FGE.25Rev3): Aliphatic hydrocarbons from chemical group 31 (EFSA CEF)
2015 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →
Flavouring Group Evaluation 25, Revision 1 (FGE.25Rev1): Aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons from chemical group 31 (EFSA CEF)
2010 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →
JECFA
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives
JECFA evaluation record.
Year not recorded · GLOBAL JECFA listing · Read the source →
JECFA evaluation lists ADI No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent. Functional class: flavouring agent, flavouring agent.
Year not recorded · GLOBAL JECFA listing · Read the source →
JECFA evaluation record. Functional class: flavouring agent, flavouring agent.
Year not recorded · GLOBAL JECFA listing · Read the source →
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for 1-Octene yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EFSA OpenFoodTox
regulatory · updated 2026-10-04
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated jan 24 1989
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
WHO JECFA Database
regulatory · updated 2026-10-04
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
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 1-Octene in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
3
Named organisations
4
Industrial productsLaboratory supplies
Typical roles
SolventFlavouring agent, flavouring agentFragranceFlavouring