NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

2,6-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid

Also known as: Dipicolinate, EINECS 207-894-3, UNII-UE81S5CQ0G

CAS 499-83-2

2,6-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid (CAS 499-83-2) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 5 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

View cosmetic safety profile for 2,6-Dicarboxypyridine (Dipicolinic Acid) →

SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
5
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
5
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 9 fields
Name
2,6-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid
CAS Number
499-83-2
DTXSID
DTXSID7022043
Molecular Formula
C7H5NO4
InChI Key
WJJMNDUMQPNECX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
167.021858
Synonyms
DipicolinateEINECS 207-894-3UNII-UE81S5CQ0G

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 2 records
Chelating agent

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 5 records
ListKeywordSource
CEDIFDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Raw materialsAir Water INCAir Water INC
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 5 of 5 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
UE81S5CQ0GUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
UE81S5CQ0GUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
UE81S5CQ0GUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
UE81S5CQ0GUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
-unitlessModel Score--NTP_ICE_endocrine

Showing 5 of 5 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredPyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid207-894-3ECHA 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 EMBL-EBI ChEMBL DIPICOLINIC ACID
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
4
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for 2,6-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid?

2,6-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid has 5 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is UE81S5CQ0G UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include 2,6-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid?

2,6-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid appears on 5 regulatory/inventory lists including CEDI, Indirect additives food contact (10/2018), Raw materials, and 2 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is 2,6-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid used in cosmetics?

Yes, 2,6-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name 2,6-Dicarboxypyridine (Dipicolinic 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 2,6-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid come from?

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

Does 2,6-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?

2,6-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid is classified GHS Danger (H314, H315, H318, H319, H335) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.

Is 2,6-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid used outside industrial chemicals?

2,6-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical databases.