NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Biotin

Also known as: D-(+)-Biotin, D-Biotin, Biotin (Vitamin H), EINECS 200-399-3, Hexahydro-2-oxo-1H-thieno(3,4-d)imidazole-4-pentanoic acid, (3aS-(3aalpha,4beta,6aalpha))- (+15 more)

CAS 58-85-5

Biotin (CAS 58-85-5) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 13 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
17
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
13
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 26 fields
Name
Biotin
CAS Number
58-85-5
DTXSID
DTXSID7022679
Molecular Formula
C10H16N2O3S
InChI Key
YBJHBAHKTGYVGT-ZKWXMUAHSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
244.088164
Synonyms
D-(+)-BiotinD-BiotinBiotin (Vitamin H)EINECS 200-399-3Hexahydro-2-oxo-1H-thieno(3,4-d)imidazole-4-pentanoic acid, (3aS-(3aalpha,4beta,6aalpha))-Injacom H2'-Keto-3,4-imidazolido-2-tetrahydrothiophene-N-valeric acidcis-Tetrahydro-2-oxothieno(3,4-d)imidazoline-4-valeric acid1H-Thieno(3,4-d)imidazole-4-pentanoic acid, hexahydro-2-oxo-, (3aS-(3aalpha,4beta,6aalpha))-Vitamin Bwbeta-BiotinMedebiotin

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 38 records
Softener and conditionerPharmaceuticalChelating agentFlavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 13 records
ListKeywordSource
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
pharmaceuticalUS International Trade CommissionCPCat
active_ingredient; animal_products; Europe; pharmaceutical; residueEUCPCat
Europe; supplementsEUCPCat
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
Europe; supplementsEUCPCat
Europe; food_additive; supplementsEUCPCat

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 17 of 17 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
6SO6U10H04UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
6SO6U10H04UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
6SO6U10H04UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
6SO6U10H04UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
-unitlessModel Score--NTP_ICE_endocrine
0.015mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralswineCOSMOS_DB
0.02mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralswineCOSMOS_DB
1mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
2.8mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralswineCOSMOS_DB
4.4mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralswineCOSMOS_DB
6.4mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralswineCOSMOS_DB
6.5mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralswineCOSMOS_DB
35mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
50mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralmouseCOSMOS_DB
150mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralmouseCOSMOS_DB
360mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
896mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralmouseCOSMOS_DB

Showing 17 of 17 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredBiotin200-399-3ECHA overview →

Cosmetic Safety Profile

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

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

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL BIOTIN
ChEMBL Phase
4
Adverse Events
3120
Bioactivity
6
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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

1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Biotin?

Biotin has 17 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 6SO6U10H04 UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Biotin?

Biotin appears on 8 regulatory/inventory lists including inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, pharmaceutical, active_ingredient; animal_products; Europe; pharmaceutical; residue, and 5 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Biotin used in cosmetics?

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

Biotin also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety, cannabis databases.