NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Aminocaproic acid

Also known as: Hexanoic acid, 6-amino-, 6-Aminocaproic acid, BRN 0906872, Capralense, Eaca kabi (+15 more)

CAS 60-32-2

Aminocaproic acid (CAS 60-32-2) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 5 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, ECHA REACH.

View cosmetic safety profile for 6-Aminocaproic 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 26 fields
Name
Aminocaproic acid
CAS Number
60-32-2
DTXSID
DTXSID0020070
Molecular Formula
C6H13NO2
InChI Key
SLXKOJJOQWFEFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
131.094629
Synonyms
Hexanoic acid, 6-amino-6-Aminocaproic acidBRN 0906872CapralenseEaca kabiEINECS 200-469-3NSC-26154omega-Aminocaproic acidEpsilon-aminocapronzuurAminocaproicAminocaproic acid in plastic containerKyselina omega-aminokapronova

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 1 records
No specific technical function

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 5 records
ListKeywordSource
pharmaceuticalUS International Trade CommissionCPCat
pharmaceuticalFDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
banned; Europe; Personal careEuropean CommissionCosIng

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 5 of 5 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
U6F3787206UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
U6F3787206UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
U6F3787206UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
U6F3787206UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
0.92fractionFu-HumanNTP_ICE_adme_parameters

Showing 5 of 5 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredAminocaproic acid200-469-3ECHA overview →

Cosmetic Safety Profile

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

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
prohibited
Max
-
Category
Cosmetic Ingredient
View full cosmetic safety profile →

Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL AMINOCAPROIC ACID
ChEMBL Phase
4
Adverse Events
220
Bioactivity
7
View full pharmaceutical profile →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Aminocaproic acid?

Aminocaproic acid has 5 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is U6F3787206 UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Aminocaproic acid?

Aminocaproic acid appears on 3 regulatory/inventory lists including pharmaceutical, Canada; pharmaceutical, banned; Europe; Personal care. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Aminocaproic acid used in cosmetics?

Yes, Aminocaproic acid is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name 6-Aminocaproic 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 Aminocaproic acid come from?

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

Does Aminocaproic acid have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?

Aminocaproic acid is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H315, H319, H335).

Is Aminocaproic acid used outside industrial chemicals?

Aminocaproic acid also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical databases.