NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

L-Glutamine

Also known as: Glutamine, Levoglutamide, 4-04-00-03038, 2-Aminoglutaramic acid, L-, BRN 1723797 (+14 more)

CAS 56-85-9

L-Glutamine (CAS 56-85-9) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 14 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
22
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
14
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-Glutamine
CAS Number
56-85-9
DTXSID
DTXSID1023100
Molecular Formula
C5H10N2O3
InChI Key
ZDXPYRJPNDTMRX-VKHMYHEASA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
146.069142
Synonyms
GlutamineLevoglutamide4-04-00-030382-Aminoglutaramic acid, L-BRN 17237972,5-Diamino-5-oxopentanoic acid, (S)-EINECS 200-292-1FEMA No. 3684Miglu-PNutrestoreUNII-0RH81L854J(2S)-2,5-diamino-5-oxopentanoate

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 14 records
Anti-static agentSoftener and conditionerFlavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 14 records
ListKeywordSource
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
pharmaceuticalFDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
active_ingredient; animal_products; Europe; pharmaceutical; residueEUCPCat
children; Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
children; Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
EuropeEuropean CommissionFl@vis
active_ingredient; AustraliaAustralian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines AuthorityCPCat
Canada; consumer_product; Substances in Products - Canada (4/2014)Government of CanadaCPCat
pharmaceuticalFDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
pharmaceuticalUS International Trade CommissionCPCat

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 22 of 22 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
=138.6mg/m3DNEL systemicinhalationHumanToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL
0RH81L854JUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
0RH81L854JUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
0RH81L854JUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
0RH81L854JUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
>=200mg/kg bw/dayLELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=5000mg/kg bw/dayLELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=833mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=964mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=3259.4mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
3379mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
=3741.9mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
<=4000mg/kg bw/dayNOELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
<=4000mg/kg bw/dayNOELoral: gavagerat (Sprague-Dawley; male/female)FDA_Toxicity_f8414ef0-fbc3-4daf-906d-849dfbdf25d5_dossier.i6z
<=4000mg/kg bw/dayNOELoral: gavagerat (Sprague-Dawley; male/female)FDA_Toxicity_f8414ef0-fbc3-4daf-906d-849dfbdf25d5_dossier.i6z
<=4000mg/kg bw/dayNOELoral: gavagerat (Sprague-Dawley; male/female)FDA_Toxicity_f8414ef0-fbc3-4daf-906d-849dfbdf25d5_dossier.i6z
<=4000mg/kg bw/dayNOELoral: gavagerat (Sprague-Dawley; male/female)FDA_Toxicity_f8414ef0-fbc3-4daf-906d-849dfbdf25d5_dossier.i6z
<=10000mg/kg bw/dayNOELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
<=10000mg/kg bw/dayNOELoral: gavagerat (Sprague-Dawley; male/female)FDA_Toxicity_f8414ef0-fbc3-4daf-906d-849dfbdf25d5_dossier.i6z
<=10000mg/kg bw/dayNOELoral: gavagerat (Sprague-Dawley; male/female)FDA_Toxicity_f8414ef0-fbc3-4daf-906d-849dfbdf25d5_dossier.i6z
<=10000mg/kg bw/dayNOELoral: gavagerat (Sprague-Dawley; male/female)FDA_Toxicity_f8414ef0-fbc3-4daf-906d-849dfbdf25d5_dossier.i6z
<=10000mg/kg bw/dayNOELoral: gavagerat (Sprague-Dawley; male/female)FDA_Toxicity_f8414ef0-fbc3-4daf-906d-849dfbdf25d5_dossier.i6z

Showing 22 of 22 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredLevoglutamide200-292-1ECHA overview →

Cosmetic Safety Profile

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

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

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL GLUTAMINE
ChEMBL Phase
4
Adverse Events
43
Bioactivity
3
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Food Safety Data

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

SOURCE EFSA / FDA GRAS 1 records

ADI: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent mg/kg bw

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Cannabis Data

Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.

SOURCE Cannabis regulatory / lab data efsa substances

1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for L-Glutamine?

L-Glutamine has 22 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 138.6 mg/m3 via inhalation in Human. Source: ToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL.

What regulatory lists include L-Glutamine?

L-Glutamine appears on 9 regulatory/inventory lists including inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, pharmaceutical, active_ingredient; animal_products; Europe; pharmaceutical; residue, and 6 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is L-Glutamine used in cosmetics?

Yes, L-Glutamine is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Glutamine. 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-Glutamine 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-Glutamine used outside industrial chemicals?

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