NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Glutaric acid

Also known as: Pentanedioic acid, 4-02-00-01934, BRN 1209725, EINECS 203-817-2, n-Pyrotartaric acid (+8 more)

CAS 110-94-1

Glutaric acid (CAS 110-94-1) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 3 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH, ILO ICSC.

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SOURCE NOAEL studies
NOAEL studies
14
SOURCE Chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
3
SOURCE EU CLP Annex VI
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 19 fields
Name
Glutaric acid
CAS Number
110-94-1
DTXSID
DTXSID2021654
Molecular Formula
C5H8O4
InChI Key
JFCQEDHGNNZCLN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
132.042259
Synonyms
Pentanedioic acid4-02-00-01934BRN 1209725EINECS 203-817-2n-Pyrotartaric acidUNII-H849F7N00B1,3-Propanedicarboxylate1,5-PentanedioateGlutarateGlutarsaeurePentandioatePentandioic acid

ICSC Chemical Safety

International Chemical Safety Card hazard and exposure summary.

SOURCE WHO/JECFA 1 records
FieldValue
Short-term EffectsThe substance is irritating to the eyes, skin and respiratory tract.
Routes of ExposureThe substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation of its aerosol.

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 3 records
pH regulating agentFlavouring and nutrientProcessing aids not otherwise specified

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 3 records
ListKeywordSource
EuropeEuropean CommissionFl@vis
SCIL (9/2019)USEPASafer Chemical Ingredients List
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 14 of 14 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
=11.52mg/m3DNEL systemicinhalationHumanToxValDB GESTIS DNEL
H849F7N00BUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
H849F7N00BUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
H849F7N00BUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
H849F7N00BUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
=6000mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP ICE acute oral
=2% dietLOAELoralRatToxValDB HPVIS
=400mg/kg bw/dayLOAELoralRatToxValDB HPVIS
>=1% dietNOAELoralRatToxValDB HPVIS
>=2% dietNOAELoralDogToxValDB HPVIS
=125mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB HPVIS
>500mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRabbitToxValDB HPVIS
>=1000mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB HPVIS
=1300mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB HPVIS

Showing 14 of 14 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredGlutaric acid203-817-2ECHA overview →

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Cosmetic Ingredient
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE ChEMBL / DailyMed GLUTARATE
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
2
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Cannabis Data

Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.

SOURCE Cannabis regulatory / lab data efsa substances

1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Glutaric acid?

Glutaric acid has 14 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 11.52 mg/m3 via inhalation in Human. Source: ToxValDB GESTIS DNEL.

What regulatory lists include Glutaric acid?

Glutaric acid appears on 3 regulatory/inventory lists including Europe, SCIL (9/2019), Canada; pharmaceutical. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Glutaric acid used in cosmetics?

Yes, Glutaric acid is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Glutaric Acid. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Glutaric acid come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, ILO/WHO ICSC, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Does Glutaric acid have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?

Glutaric acid is classified GHS Danger (H314, H318, H319) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.

Is Glutaric acid used outside industrial chemicals?

Glutaric acid also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, cannabis databases.