NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

Serotonin

Also known as: 5-22-12-00016, 3-(beta-Aminoethyl)-5-hydroxyindole, BRN 0143524, EINECS 200-058-9, Hippophain (+13 more)

CAS 50-67-9

Serotonin (CAS 50-67-9) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 3 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
4
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 24 fields
Name
Serotonin
CAS Number
50-67-9
DTXSID
DTXSID8075330
Molecular Formula
C10H12N2O
InChI Key
QZAYGJVTTNCVMB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
176.094963
Synonyms
5-22-12-000163-(beta-Aminoethyl)-5-hydroxyindoleBRN 0143524EINECS 200-058-9Hippophain5-Hydroxy-3-(beta-aminoethyl)indoleSubstanz DSUNII-333DO1RDJY3-(2-azanylethyl)-1H-indol-5-ol3-(b-Aminoethyl)-5-hydroxyindole5-HT5-HTA

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 3 records
ListKeywordSource
active_ingredient; animal_products; Europe; pharmaceutical; residueEUCPCat
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 4 of 4 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
333DO1RDJYUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
333DO1RDJYUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
333DO1RDJYUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
333DO1RDJYUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances

Showing 4 of 4 studies

Cosmetic Safety Profile

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

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
prohibited
Max
-
Category
Skin Conditioning
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL SEROTONIN
ChEMBL Phase
3
Adverse Events
1
Bioactivity
9
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Serotonin?

Serotonin has 4 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 333DO1RDJY UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Serotonin?

Serotonin appears on 2 regulatory/inventory lists including active_ingredient; animal_products; Europe; pharmaceutical; residue, Canada; pharmaceutical. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Serotonin used in cosmetics?

Yes, Serotonin is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Serotonin. 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 Serotonin come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Does Serotonin have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?

Serotonin is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H301, H361).

Is Serotonin used outside industrial chemicals?

Serotonin also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical databases.