Is Alanine safe in cosmetics?
Alanine has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Excellent
Humectant
Alanine
Also known as: Alanine, L-, (2S)-2-Aminopropanoic acid, (S)-(+)-Alanine, (S)-2-Aminopropanoic acid, (S)-Alanine (+14 more)
INCI: ALANINE
Alanine (CAS 56-41-7) is a cosmetic humectant functioning as skin conditioning, hair conditioning, antistatic, fragrance. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
skin conditioning, hair conditioning, antistatic, fragrance
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(2S)-2-aminopropanoic acid
InChIKey
QNAYBMKLOCPYGJ-REOHCLBHSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR 2012 concluded safe as used; GRAS food additive (21 CFR 172.320); 294 VCRP formulations, max 0.1% reported
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Alanine.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1,000 - 10,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Additional Ingredient Properties
9 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
acne
{"cas_number": "56-41-7", "anti_acne_mechanism": "anti_inflammatory", "comedogenicity_rating_0_to_5": "0", "acne_type_efficacy": "inflammatory", "sebum_reduction_pct_clinical": "0-5", "prescription_required_usa": "No", "otc_drug_monograph_category": "No", "max_otc_concentration_pct": "No limit", "japan_quasi_drug_anti_acne": "No", "korea_functional_cosmetic_acne": "No", "eu_cosmetic_restriction_ac…
anti_aging
{"anti_aging_claim": "hydration-plumping", "mechanism_of_action": "Building block for proteins, NMF component", "target_skin_layer": "epidermis", "collagen_stimulation": "Mild", "elastin_protection": "Mild", "wrinkle_reduction_pct": "4-8", "clinical_study_duration_weeks": "8", "sample_size": "25", "double_blind": "No", "placebo_controlled": "Yes", "published_journal": "Int J Cosmet Sci", "improvem…
concentration
{"min_concentration_pct": "0.1", "max_concentration_pct": "2.0", "typical_concentration_pct": "1.0", "product_type": "Moisturizer", "function_at_concentration": "Skin conditioning", "source": "Clinical literature; Supplier TDS"}
hair_care
{"hair_function": "protein-treatment", "hair_type_suitability": "all", "curl_pattern_suitability": "all", "porosity_suitability": "all", "protein_sensitivity": "protein", "moisture_protein_balance": "yes", "cg_method_approved": "not-a-silicone", "silicone_type": "not-a-sulfate", "sulfate_type": "no", "drying_alcohol": "no", "fatty_alcohol": "no", "heat_protectant": "yes", "color_safe": "strengthen…
humectant
{"cas_number": "56-41-7", "ingredient_class": "humectant/NMF_component/amino_acid", "molecular_weight_Da": "89.09", "chemical_type": "amino_acid", "water_binding_mechanism": "hydrogen_bonding/hygroscopic", "water_holding_capacity_g_per_g": "0.3-0.5", "hygroscopicity_at_50_RH": "moderate", "hygroscopicity_at_80_RH": "good", "NMF_component": "yes", "NMF_percentage_natural": "1-2", "TEWL_reduction_pc…
pediatric_safety
{"safe_for_newborn_0_6m": "yes", "safe_for_infant_6_12m": "yes", "safe_for_toddler_1_3y": "yes", "safe_for_child_3_12y": "yes", "safe_for_teen_12_18y": "yes", "pediatric_max_concentration_pct": "5.0", "adult_max_concentration_pct": "5.0", "pediatric_dermal_absorption_factor": "normal", "diaper_area_safe": "yes", "pediatric_allergy_prevalence": "low", "banned_in_children_products_eu": "no", "banned…
sensory
{"silky": "powdery", "smooth, glides easily": "smooth, conditioning", "dry-touch, non-greasy": "conditioned, soft", "instant": "fast", "low": "low", "w/o": "o/w", "very-high": "excellent", "no": "no", "yes": "no", "1.40": "1.42", "transparent": "opaque", "colorless": "white", "excellent": "excellent", "light": "light", "synthetic": "biotechnology"}
solubility_hlb
{"water_soluble": "yes", "oil_soluble": "no", "soluble_in": "water, glycerin, propylene glycol", "insoluble_in": "oils, ethanol, silicones", "log_p": "-2.8", "melting_point_c": "297", "appearance": "white powder", "source": "Ajinomoto"}
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Safety (1)
Carcinogen Classification
No indication of carcinogenicity to humans (not listed by IARC).
Source: Toxin and Toxin Target Database (T3DB)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Alanine.
Regulatory Flags
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
Alanine, L-
(2S)-2-Aminopropanoic acid
(S)-(+)-Alanine
(S)-2-Aminopropanoic acid
(S)-Alanine
1561: PN: US20060223088 SEQID: 1571 claimed protein
2-Aminopropionic acid
L-(+)-Alanine
L-2-Aminopropanoic acid
L-2-Aminopropionic acid
L-α-Alanine
L-α-Aminopropionic acid
Lactamine
NSC 206315
Propanoic acid, 2-amino-, (S)-
α-Alanine
α-Aminopropionic acid
L-Alanin
L-alanina
Chemical Function
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
pharmaceutical
Europe
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
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
ALANINE
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL279597
Max Phase
3
Adverse Event Associations
2
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Alanine allowed in the EU?
Alanine EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Alanine do in cosmetics?
Alanine functions as: skin conditioning, hair conditioning, antistatic, fragrance. It is classified as a Humectant in our database. CAS number: 56-41-7.
Is Alanine used outside cosmetics?
Alanine also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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