NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Sarcosine sodium salt

Also known as: Hamposyl sodium salt, Sodium (methylamino)acetate, Sodium N-methylaminoacetate, Sodium N-methylglycinate, Sarcosine monosodium salt (+6 more)

CAS 4316-73-8

Sarcosine sodium salt (CAS 4316-73-8) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 2 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

View cosmetic safety profile for SODIUM SARCOSINATE →

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
Sarcosine sodium salt
CAS Number
4316-73-8
DTXSID
DTXSID5027568
Molecular Formula
C3H7NO2.Na
InChI Key
ZUFONQSOSYEWCN-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Synonyms
Hamposyl sodium saltSodium (methylamino)acetateSodium N-methylaminoacetateSodium N-methylglycinateSarcosine monosodium saltGlycine, N-methyl-, monosodium saltGlycine, N-methyl-, sodium salt (1:1)Sodium sarcosinateEINECS 224-338-5NSC 10480UNII-6EHN3PQL8Z

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 6 records
Chelating agentViscosity modifierSoftener and conditionerNo specific technical function

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 2 records
ListKeywordSource
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)Government of CanadaCPCat
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 4 of 4 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
6EHN3PQL8ZUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
6EHN3PQL8ZUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
6EHN3PQL8ZUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
6EHN3PQL8ZUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances

Showing 4 of 4 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredSodium sarcosinate224-338-5ECHA 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
Hair Care
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Sarcosine sodium salt?

Sarcosine sodium salt has 4 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 6EHN3PQL8Z UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Sarcosine sodium salt?

Sarcosine sodium salt appears on 2 regulatory/inventory lists including Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014), inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Sarcosine sodium salt used in cosmetics?

Yes, Sarcosine sodium salt is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name SODIUM SARCOSINATE. 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 Sarcosine sodium salt come from?

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

Does Sarcosine sodium salt have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?

Sarcosine sodium salt is classified GHS Danger (H314, H318) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.

Is Sarcosine sodium salt used outside industrial chemicals?

Sarcosine sodium salt also appears in cosmetics databases.