What is the NOAEL for Gamolenic acid?
Gamolenic acid has 4 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 78YC2MAX4O UNII. Source: openFDA substances.
NOAEL Data
Cosmetic Ingredient
Gamolenic acid
Also known as: Acide gamolenique, Acido gamolenico, Acidum gamolenicum, UNII-78YC2MAX4O, (6,9,12)-linolenate (+15 more)
CAS 506-26-3
Gamolenic acid (CAS 506-26-3) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 3 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.
View cosmetic safety profile for Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA) →
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noael studies public
NOAEL studies
4
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chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
3
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eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified
Chemical Identity
CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.
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DSSTox identifiers
26 fields
Name
Gamolenic acid
CAS Number
506-26-3
DTXSID
DTXSID7046170
Molecular Formula
C18H30O2
InChI Key
VZCCETWTMQHEPK-QNEBEIHSSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
278.22458
Synonyms
Acide gamoleniqueAcido gamolenicoAcidum gamolenicumUNII-78YC2MAX4O(6,9,12)-linolenate(6,9,12)-linolenic acid(6Z,9Z,12Z)-Octadecatrienoate(6Z,9Z,12Z)-Octadecatrienoic acid(Z,Z,Z)-6,9,12-Octadecatrienoate(Z,Z,Z)-6,9,12-octadecatrienoic acid18:3 (n-6)6(Z),9(Z),12(Z)-Octadecatrienoate
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
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EPA CPDat
3 records
| List | Keyword | Source |
|---|---|---|
| pharmaceutical | US International Trade Commission | CPCat |
| Canada; pharmaceutical | DrugBank | DrugBank |
| Canada; pharmaceutical | DrugBank | DrugBank |
NOAEL Studies
Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.
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NOAEL studies
Showing 4 of 4 studies
| Value | Unit | Endpoint | Route | Species | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78YC2MAX4O | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 78YC2MAX4O | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 78YC2MAX4O | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 78YC2MAX4O | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
Showing 4 of 4 studies
Australian Status (AICIS)
Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.
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AICIS inventory
1 records
Inventory Status
listed
Cosmetic Safety Profile
Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.
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CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Fatty Acids
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.
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EMBL-EBI ChEMBL
GAMOLENIC ACID
ChEMBL Phase
3
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
10
Frequently Asked Questions
What regulatory lists include Gamolenic acid?
Gamolenic acid appears on 2 regulatory/inventory lists including pharmaceutical, Canada; pharmaceutical. Source: EPA CPDat.
Is Gamolenic acid used in cosmetics?
Yes, Gamolenic acid is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA). 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 Gamolenic acid come from?
Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Is Gamolenic acid used outside industrial chemicals?
Gamolenic acid also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical databases.