Is 6-Aminocaproic Acid safe in cosmetics?
6-Aminocaproic Acid has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: restricted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
6-Aminocaproic Acid
INCI: 6-AMINOCAPROIC ACID
6-Aminocaproic Acid (CAS 60-32-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Pharmaceutical antifibrinolytic agent. No cosmetic function. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical data.
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Function
Pharmaceutical antifibrinolytic agent. No cosmetic function.
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
FDA-approved pharmaceutical marketed as Amicar. Not approved for cosmetic use. Classified as a drug, not a cosmetic ingredient.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for 6-Aminocaproic Acid.
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for 6-Aminocaproic Acid.
Regulatory Flags
eu_banned_cosmetics
eu_cosing_listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Compound
AMINOCAPROIC ACID
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL1046
Max Phase
4
Adverse Event Associations
220
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 6-Aminocaproic Acid allowed in the EU?
6-Aminocaproic Acid EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does 6-Aminocaproic Acid do in cosmetics?
6-Aminocaproic Acid functions as: Pharmaceutical antifibrinolytic agent. No cosmetic function.. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 60-32-2.
Is 6-Aminocaproic Acid used outside cosmetics?
6-Aminocaproic Acid also appears in pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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