NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Dithiothreitol

Also known as: DTT (threitol derivative), rel-(2R,3R)-1,4-Dimercapto-2,3-butanedio, DTT, 3-01-00-02360, BRN 1719757 (+10 more)

CAS 3483-12-3

Dithiothreitol (CAS 3483-12-3) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 2 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

View cosmetic safety profile for Dithiothreitol (DTT) →

SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
4
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
2
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 21 fields
Name
Dithiothreitol
CAS Number
3483-12-3
DTXSID
DTXSID5041017
Molecular Formula
C4H10O2S2
InChI Key
VHJLVAABSRFDPM-QWWZWVQMSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
154.012222
Synonyms
DTT (threitol derivative)rel-(2R,3R)-1,4-Dimercapto-2,3-butanedioDTT3-01-00-02360BRN 17197572,3-Butanediol, 1,4-dimercapto-, DL-threo-Cleland reagent(R*,R*)-(+/-)-1,4-Dimercapto-2,3-butanediolD-1,4-DithiothreitolDithiotreitolEINECS 222-468-7EINECS 248-531-9

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 2 records
Reducing agentHair waving or straightening

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 2 records
ListKeywordSource
Canada; consumer_product; Substances in Products - Canada (4/2014)Government of CanadaCPCat
pharmaceuticalUS International Trade CommissionCPCat

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 4 of 4 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
T8ID5YZU6YUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
T8ID5YZU6YUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
T8ID5YZU6YUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
T8ID5YZU6YUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances

Showing 4 of 4 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
Registered(R*,R*)-1,4-dimercaptobutane-2,3-diol222-468-7ECHA 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
prohibited
Max
-
Category
Cosmetic Ingredient
View full cosmetic safety profile →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Dithiothreitol?

Dithiothreitol has 4 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is T8ID5YZU6Y UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Dithiothreitol?

Dithiothreitol appears on 2 regulatory/inventory lists including Canada; consumer_product; Substances in Products - Canada (4/2014), pharmaceutical. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Dithiothreitol used in cosmetics?

Yes, Dithiothreitol is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Dithiothreitol (DTT). 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 Dithiothreitol come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Does Dithiothreitol have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?

Dithiothreitol is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H302, H315, H318, H319, H335, H412, H312).

Is Dithiothreitol used outside industrial chemicals?

Dithiothreitol also appears in cosmetics databases.