NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

2-Oxo-1-Pyrrolidineacetamide

Also known as: 1-Pyrrolidineacetamide, 2-oxo-, Piracetam, 5-21-06-00360, 1-Acetamido-2-pyrrolidinone, BRN 1526393 (+9 more)

CAS 7491-74-9

2-Oxo-1-Pyrrolidineacetamide (CAS 7491-74-9) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 4 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat.

View cosmetic safety profile for Piracetam →

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 20 fields
Name
2-Oxo-1-Pyrrolidineacetamide
CAS Number
7491-74-9
DTXSID
DTXSID5044491
Molecular Formula
C6H10N2O2
InChI Key
GMZVRMREEHBGGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
142.074228
Synonyms
1-Pyrrolidineacetamide, 2-oxo-Piracetam5-21-06-003601-Acetamido-2-pyrrolidinoneBRN 1526393CiclofalinaEINECS 231-312-72-Ketopyrrolidine-1-ylacetamide2-Oxo-pyrrolidine acetamide2-Oxo-pyrrolidin-1-ylacetamideNaofukangPiracetamum

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 1 records
Softener and conditioner

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 4 records
ListKeywordSource
pharmaceuticalUS International Trade CommissionCPCat
pharmaceuticalFDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 5 of 5 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
ZH516LNZ10UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
ZH516LNZ10UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
ZH516LNZ10UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
ZH516LNZ10UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
=400mg/kg bw/dayNOELinjectionRatToxValDB_ECOTOX

Showing 5 of 5 studies

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 PIRACETAM
ChEMBL Phase
3
Adverse Events
130
Bioactivity
3
View full pharmaceutical profile →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for 2-Oxo-1-Pyrrolidineacetamide?

2-Oxo-1-Pyrrolidineacetamide has 5 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is ZH516LNZ10 UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include 2-Oxo-1-Pyrrolidineacetamide?

2-Oxo-1-Pyrrolidineacetamide appears on 2 regulatory/inventory lists including pharmaceutical, Canada; pharmaceutical. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is 2-Oxo-1-Pyrrolidineacetamide used in cosmetics?

Yes, 2-Oxo-1-Pyrrolidineacetamide is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Piracetam. 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 2-Oxo-1-Pyrrolidineacetamide come from?

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

Does 2-Oxo-1-Pyrrolidineacetamide have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?

2-Oxo-1-Pyrrolidineacetamide is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications.

Is 2-Oxo-1-Pyrrolidineacetamide used outside industrial chemicals?

2-Oxo-1-Pyrrolidineacetamide also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical databases.