NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Sodium L-ascorbate

Also known as: (+)-Sodium L-ascorbate (Sodium ascorbate) (l-Ascorbate, sodium), Ascorbic acid sodium derivative, EINECS 205-126-1, Iskia-C, Sodium derivative of 3-oxo-L-gulofuranolactone (+3 more)

CAS 134-03-2

Sodium L-ascorbate (CAS 134-03-2) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 8 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
15
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
8
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 13 fields
Name
Sodium L-ascorbate
CAS Number
134-03-2
DTXSID
DTXSID0020105
Molecular Formula
C6H8O6.Na
InChI Key
PPASLZSBLFJQEF-RXSVEWSESA-M
Synonyms
(+)-Sodium L-ascorbate (Sodium ascorbate) (l-Ascorbate, sodium)Ascorbic acid sodium derivativeEINECS 205-126-1Iskia-CSodium derivative of 3-oxo-L-gulofuranolactoneNatrii ascorbasUNII-S033EH8359Vitamin C, sodium salt

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 46 records
AntioxidantFlavouring and nutrientpH regulating agentFragrancePharmaceuticalProcessing aids not otherwise specifiedChemical reaction regulatorSurface modifierDyeLeavening agentFillerFood preservativeOxidizing agent

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 8 records
ListKeywordSource
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
inert_ingredient; PesticidesEPACPCat
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
pharmaceuticalUS International Trade CommissionCPCat
animal_productsUSDAUnited States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 15 of 15 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
S033EH8359UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
S033EH8359UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
S033EH8359UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
S033EH8359UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
=5%LOELoralRatToxValDB_ECOTOX
=6.84% dietLOELoralRatToxValDB_ECOTOX
-unitlessModel Score--NTP_ICE_endocrine
500mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
750mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralmouseCOSMOS_DB
1250mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
1365mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
2500mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
3420mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
5000mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
7500mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralmouseCOSMOS_DB

Showing 15 of 15 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredSodium ascorbate205-126-1ECHA 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 SODIUM ASCORBATE
ChEMBL Phase
4
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
1
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Food Safety Data

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

SOURCE EFSA / FDA GRAS 1 records

1 food-safety record found.

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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 Sodium L-ascorbate?

Sodium L-ascorbate has 15 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is S033EH8359 UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Sodium L-ascorbate?

Sodium L-ascorbate appears on 7 regulatory/inventory lists including IFRA Transparency, inert_ingredient; Pesticides, inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, and 4 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Sodium L-ascorbate used in cosmetics?

Yes, Sodium L-ascorbate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Sodium Ascorbate. 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 Sodium L-ascorbate 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 Sodium L-ascorbate used outside industrial chemicals?

Sodium L-ascorbate also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety, cannabis databases.