NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Butanedioic acid

Also known as: Succinic acid, 4-02-00-01908, BRN 1754069, EINECS 203-740-4, Ethylene dicarboxylic acid (+14 more)

CAS 110-15-6

Butanedioic acid (CAS 110-15-6) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 11 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

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SOURCE NOAEL studies
NOAEL studies
7
SOURCE Chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
11
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
Butanedioic acid
CAS Number
110-15-6
Molecular Formula
C4H6O4
InChI Key
KDYFGRWQOYBRFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
118.026609
Synonyms
Succinic acid4-02-00-01908BRN 1754069EINECS 203-740-4Ethylene dicarboxylic acidEthylenesuccinic acidKyselina jantarovaUNII-AB6MNQ6J6LSuccinicum acidum1,2-Ethanedicarboxylate1,4-ButanedioateButandisaeure

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 12 records
DeodorizerpH regulating agentFragranceFlavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 11 records
ListKeywordSource
Canada; consumer_product; Substances in Products - Canada (4/2014)Government of CanadaCPCat
inert_ingredient; PesticidesEPACPCat
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
active_ingredient; Europe; PesticidesCommission of the European CommunitiesCPCat
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
EuropeEuropean CommissionFl@vis
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 7 of 7 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
=10mg/m3DNEL localinhalationHumanToxValDB GESTIS DNEL
AB6MNQ6J6LUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
=2260mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP ICE acute oral
=500mg/kg bw/dayLOAELinjectionRatToxValDB HPVIS
0unitlessModel Score--NTP ICE endocrine
2500mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS DB
=75.6mg/LNOELoralMouseToxValDB ECOTOX

Showing 7 of 7 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredSuccinic acid203-740-4ECHA 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
buffering agent
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE ChEMBL / DailyMed SUCCINIC ACID
ChEMBL Phase
3
Adverse Events
2
Bioactivity
8
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Food Safety Data

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

SOURCE EFSA 2 records

E363 — ADI: No ADI established mg/kg bw | FDA GRAS: FDA has no questions

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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 Butanedioic acid?

Butanedioic acid has 7 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 10 mg/m3 via inhalation in Human. Source: ToxValDB GESTIS DNEL.

What regulatory lists include Butanedioic acid?

Butanedioic acid appears on 8 regulatory/inventory lists including Canada; consumer_product; Substances in Products - Canada (4/2014), inert_ingredient; Pesticides, inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, and 5 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Butanedioic acid used in cosmetics?

Yes, Butanedioic acid is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Succinic 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 Butanedioic 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.

Does Butanedioic acid have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?

Butanedioic acid is classified GHS Danger (H318, H319) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.

Is Butanedioic acid used outside industrial chemicals?

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