NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

Glutathione

Also known as: Glycine, L-.gamma.-glutamyl-L-cysteinyl-, Glycine, L-gamma-glutamyl-L-cysteinyl-, L-γ-Glutamyl-L-cysteinylglycine, Atomolan, GSH (+13 more)

CAS 70-18-8

Glutathione (CAS 70-18-8) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 4 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
5
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
4
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
Glutathione
CAS Number
70-18-8
DTXSID
DTXSID6023101
Molecular Formula
C10H17N3O6S
InChI Key
RWSXRVCMGQZWBV-WDSKDSINSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
307.083806
Synonyms
Glycine, L-.gamma.-glutamyl-L-cysteinyl-Glycine, L-gamma-glutamyl-L-cysteinyl-L-γ-Glutamyl-L-cysteinylglycineAtomolanGSHHigh Thione Extract YH 15ReadiSorbGLUTATHIONE REDUCEDL-Glutathione reducedEINECS 200-725-4gamma-L-GlutamylcysteinylglycineGlutathione SH

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 4 records
Reducing agentFragrance

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 4 records
ListKeywordSource
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
Canada; consumer_product; Substances in Products - Canada (4/2014)Government of CanadaCPCat

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 5 of 5 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
GAN16C9B8OUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
GAN16C9B8OUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
GAN16C9B8OUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
GAN16C9B8OUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
=100mg/kg bw/dayNOELoralRatToxValDB_ECOTOX

Showing 5 of 5 studies

Cosmetic Safety Profile

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

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
0.1–2%
Category
antioxidant
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL GLUTATHIONE
ChEMBL Phase
3
Adverse Events
726
Bioactivity
5
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Food Safety Data

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

SOURCE EFSA / FDA GRAS 2 records

FDA GRAS: At the notifier's request, FDA ceased to evaluate this notice

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Glutathione?

Glutathione has 5 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is GAN16C9B8O UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Glutathione?

Glutathione appears on 2 regulatory/inventory lists including Canada; pharmaceutical, Canada; consumer_product; Substances in Products - Canada (4/2014). Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Glutathione used in cosmetics?

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

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

Is Glutathione used outside industrial chemicals?

Glutathione also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety databases.