NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Isoascorbic acid

Also known as: D-erythro-Hex-2-enonic acid, .gamma.-lactone, 5-18-05-00026, D-erythro-Ascorbic acid, D-ASCORBIC ACID, ISO, BRN 0084271 (+11 more)

CAS 89-65-6

Isoascorbic acid (CAS 89-65-6) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 4 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
16
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 22 fields
Name
Isoascorbic acid
CAS Number
89-65-6
DTXSID
DTXSID6026537
Molecular Formula
C6H8O6
InChI Key
CIWBSHSKHKDKBQ-DUZGATOHSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
176.032088
Synonyms
D-erythro-Hex-2-enonic acid, .gamma.-lactone5-18-05-00026D-erythro-Ascorbic acidD-ASCORBIC ACID, ISOBRN 0084271EINECS 201-928-0Erythroascorbic acid, D-FEMA No. 2410FEMA Number: 2410Hex-2-enonic acid gamma-lactone, D-erythro-D-erythro-3-Ketohexonic acid lactone3-Keto-D-erythro-hexonic acid gamma-lactone

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 10 records
AntioxidantFragranceChemical reaction regulatorBiocideFlavouring and nutrientDyeFood preservative

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 4 records
ListKeywordSource
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
animal_productsUSDAUnited States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
fracking; waterNY Department of ConservationCPCat

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 16 of 16 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
=6mg/kg bw/dayADI-ConsumersEFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferenceValues.xlsx
=6mg/kg bw/dayADI-ConsumersEFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferenceValues.xlsx
=70.5mg/m3DNEL systemicinhalationHumanToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL
311332OII1UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
311332OII1UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
311332OII1UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
311332OII1UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
=18000mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP_ICE_acute_oral
500mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
=650mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_EFSA
=650mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoral: drinking waterRatEFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx
1000mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoraldogCOSMOS_DB
2500mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
5000mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
7500mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoraldogCOSMOS_DB
=2000mg/kg bw/dayNOELoralMouseToxValDB_ECOTOX

Showing 16 of 16 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
Registered2,3-didehydro-D-erythro-hexono-1,4-lactone201-928-0ECHA overview →

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

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

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

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL CHEMBL486293
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
0
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Food Safety Data

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

SOURCE EFSA / FDA GRAS 1 records

E315 — ADI: 6 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 Isoascorbic acid?

Isoascorbic acid has 16 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 6 mg/kg bw/day in Consumers. Source: EFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferenceValues.xlsx.

What regulatory lists include Isoascorbic acid?

Isoascorbic acid appears on 4 regulatory/inventory lists including inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, animal_products, food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019), and 1 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Isoascorbic acid used in cosmetics?

Yes, Isoascorbic acid is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Erythorbic 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 Isoascorbic acid come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), 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 Isoascorbic acid used outside industrial chemicals?

Isoascorbic acid also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety, cannabis databases.