Cosmetic Ingredient

Hexaminolevulinate hydrochloride

Also known as: Pentanoic acid, 5-​amino-​4-​oxo-​, hexyl ester, hydrochloride (1:1), Pentanoic acid, 5-amino-4-oxo-, hexyl ester, hydrochloride, Hexyl 5-aminolevulinate hydrochloride, n-Hexyl 5-aminolevulinate hydrochloride, Hexyl 5-amino-4-oxopentanoate hydrochloride (1:1) (+6 more)

CAS 140898-91-5

Hexaminolevulinate hydrochloride (CAS 140898-91-5) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA CPDat.

View cosmetic safety profile for Hexyl Aminolevulinate HCl →

SOURCE NOAEL studies
NOAEL studies
0
SOURCE Chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
0
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 16 fields
Name
Hexaminolevulinate hydrochloride
CAS Number
140898-91-5
Molecular Formula
C11H21NO3.ClH
InChI Key
LZYXPFZBAZTOCH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
251.128821
Synonyms
Pentanoic acid, 5-​amino-​4-​oxo-​, hexyl ester, hydrochloride (1:1)Pentanoic acid, 5-amino-4-oxo-, hexyl ester, hydrochlorideHexyl 5-aminolevulinate hydrochloriden-Hexyl 5-aminolevulinate hydrochlorideHexyl 5-amino-4-oxopentanoate hydrochloride (1:1)Hexyl 5-amino-4-oxopentanoate hydrochlorideUNII-D4F329SL1OHexvixhexaminolevulinate HClP 1206SML 1637

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 1 records
Softener and conditioner

Cosmetic Safety Profile

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

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
restricted
Max
-
Category
Cosmetic Ingredient
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE ChEMBL / DailyMed HEXAMINOLEVULINATE HYDROCHLORIDE
ChEMBL Phase
4
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hexaminolevulinate hydrochloride used in cosmetics?

Yes, Hexaminolevulinate hydrochloride is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Hexyl Aminolevulinate HCl. 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 Hexaminolevulinate hydrochloride come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA CPDat, EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Hexaminolevulinate hydrochloride used outside industrial chemicals?

Hexaminolevulinate hydrochloride also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical databases.