NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

L-(-)-Fucose

Also known as: L-​Galactose, 6-​deoxy-, Fucose, L-, 6-Deoxy-L-galactose, (-)-Fucose, 6-Desoxygalactose (+5 more)

CAS 2438-80-4

L-(-)-Fucose (CAS 2438-80-4) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 2 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
4
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
2
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 16 fields
Name
L-(-)-Fucose
CAS Number
2438-80-4
DTXSID
DTXSID50883845
Molecular Formula
C6H12O5
InChI Key
PNNNRSAQSRJVSB-KCDKBNATSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
164.068473
Synonyms
L-​Galactose, 6-​deoxy-Fucose, L-6-Deoxy-L-galactose(-)-Fucose6-DesoxygalactoseFucoseL-FucoseL-Galactomethylose6-deoxy-L-β-galactoseEC No.: 219-452-7

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 1 records
Softener and conditioner

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 2 records
ListKeywordSource
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 4 of 4 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
28RYY2IV3FUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
28RYY2IV3FUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
28RYY2IV3FUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
28RYY2IV3FUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances

Showing 4 of 4 studies

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
Humectant
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL L-FUCOSE
ChEMBL Phase
3
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
2
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for L-(-)-Fucose?

L-(-)-Fucose has 4 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 28RYY2IV3F UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include L-(-)-Fucose?

L-(-)-Fucose appears on 1 regulatory/inventory list including Canada; pharmaceutical. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is L-(-)-Fucose used in cosmetics?

Yes, L-(-)-Fucose is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Fucose. 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 L-(-)-Fucose come from?

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

Is L-(-)-Fucose used outside industrial chemicals?

L-(-)-Fucose also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical databases.