NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

L-​Alanine

Also known as: Alanine, L-, (2S)-2-Aminopropanoic acid, (S)-(+)-Alanine, (S)-2-Aminopropanoic acid, (S)-Alanine (+14 more)

CAS 56-41-7

L-​Alanine (CAS 56-41-7) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 3 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, ECHA REACH.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
10
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 25 fields
Name
L-​Alanine
CAS Number
56-41-7
DTXSID
DTXSID20873899
Molecular Formula
C3H7NO2
InChI Key
QNAYBMKLOCPYGJ-REOHCLBHSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
89.047678
Synonyms
Alanine, L-(2S)-2-Aminopropanoic acid(S)-(+)-Alanine(S)-2-Aminopropanoic acid(S)-Alanine1561: PN: US20060223088 SEQID: 1571 claimed protein2-Aminopropionic acidL-(+)-AlanineL-2-Aminopropanoic acidL-2-Aminopropionic acidL-α-AlanineL-α-Aminopropionic acid

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 2 records
Flavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 3 records
ListKeywordSource
pharmaceuticalUS International Trade CommissionCPCat
EuropeEuropean CommissionFl@vis
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 10 of 10 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
=226.2mg/m3DNEL systemicinhalationHumanToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL
OF5P57N2ZXUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
OF5P57N2ZXUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
OF5P57N2ZXUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
OF5P57N2ZXUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
=10mg/kg bw/dayLELinjectionCatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=30mg/kg bw/dayLELinjectionCatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=100mg/kg bw/dayLELinjectionCatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
5000mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
20000mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB

Showing 10 of 10 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredL-alanine200-273-8ECHA overview →

Cosmetic Safety Profile

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

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

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL ALANINE
ChEMBL Phase
3
Adverse Events
2
Bioactivity
4
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Food Safety Data

Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.

SOURCE EFSA / FDA GRAS 1 records

1 food-safety record found.

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Cannabis Data

Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.

SOURCE Cannabis regulatory / lab data efsa substances

2 cannabis records found in efsa substances.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for L-​Alanine?

L-​Alanine has 10 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 226.2 mg/m3 via inhalation in Human. Source: ToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL.

What regulatory lists include L-​Alanine?

L-​Alanine appears on 3 regulatory/inventory lists including pharmaceutical, Europe, food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019). Source: EPA CPDat.

Is L-​Alanine used in cosmetics?

Yes, L-​Alanine is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name L-Alanine. 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-​Alanine come from?

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

Is L-​Alanine used outside industrial chemicals?

L-​Alanine also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety, cannabis databases.