NOAEL Data IARC Group 3 Prop 65 Cosmetic Ingredient

Spironolactone

Also known as: 17-alpha-Pregn-4-ene-21-carboxylic acid, 17-hydroxy-7-alpha-mercapto-3-oxo-, gamma-lactone acetate, 7-alpha-(acetylthio)-17-alpha-hydroxy-3-oxopregn-4-ene-21-carboxylic acid, gamma-lactone, Pregn-4-ene-21-carboxylic acid, 7-(acetylthio)-17-hydroxy-3-oxo-, gamma-lactone, (7alpha,17alpha)-, 4-18-00-01601, 7-alpha-Acetylthio-3-oxo-17-alpha-pregn-4-ene-21,17-beta-carbolactone (+15 more)

CAS 52-01-7

Spironolactone (CAS 52-01-7) is a chemical substance; key hazard signal: IARC Group 3. Key regulatory status: California Proposition 65, 7 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, IARC, CA Prop 65.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
51
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
7
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 26 fields
Name
Spironolactone
CAS Number
52-01-7
DTXSID
DTXSID6034186
Molecular Formula
C24H32O4S
InChI Key
LXMSZDCAJNLERA-ZHYRCANASA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
416.202131
Synonyms
17-alpha-Pregn-4-ene-21-carboxylic acid, 17-hydroxy-7-alpha-mercapto-3-oxo-, gamma-lactone acetate7-alpha-(acetylthio)-17-alpha-hydroxy-3-oxopregn-4-ene-21-carboxylic acid, gamma-lactonePregn-4-ene-21-carboxylic acid, 7-(acetylthio)-17-hydroxy-3-oxo-, gamma-lactone, (7alpha,17alpha)-4-18-00-016017-alpha-Acetylthio-3-oxo-17-alpha-pregn-4-ene-21,17-beta-carbolactoneAlderonBRN 0057767EINECS 200-133-63-(3-Keto-7-alpha-acetylthio-17-beta-hydroxy-4-androsten-17-alpha-yl)propionic acid lactoneMelarcon3'-(3-Oxo-7-alpha-acetylthio-17-beta-hydroxyandrost-4-en-17-beta-yl)propionic acid lactone17alpha-Pregn-4-ene-21-carboxylic acid, 17-hydroxy-7alpha-mercapto-3-oxo-, gamma-lactone, acetate

IARC Carcinogen Classification

Carcinogenic hazard classification from IARC monograph evaluations.

SOURCE IARC Monographs on the Identification of Carcinogenic Hazards to Humans 1 records
GroupMeaningEvaluatedVolume
Group 3Not classifiable2000Sup 7, 79

California Proposition 65

California OEHHA listing status and toxicity category.

SOURCE California OEHHA Proposition 65 List 1 records
ChemicalToxicity TypeCancerDevelopmentalListed
-cancerYesNo-

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 3 records
No specific technical functionPharmaceutical

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 7 records
ListKeywordSource
pharmaceuticalUS International Trade CommissionCPCat
OEHHA Proposition 65 (3/2019)STATE OF CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCYOEHHA Proposition 65 List
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
OEHHA Proposition 65 (1/2023)California Office of Environmental Health Hazard AssessmentOEHHA Proposition 65 List
pharmaceutical; prohibitedWorld Anti-Doping AgencyWorld Anti-Doping Agency
pharmaceutical; prohibitedWorld Anti-Doping AgencyWorld Anti-Doping Agency
banned; Europe; Personal careEuropean CommissionCosIng

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 50 of 51 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
0.0840111351081971uMAC50--NTP_ICE_endocrine
1.585nMAC50/EC50/IC50--NTP_ICE_endocrine
4.365nMAC50/EC50/IC50--NTP_ICE_endocrine
8.9nMAC50/EC50/IC50--NTP_ICE_endocrine
18.62nMAC50/EC50/IC50--NTP_ICE_endocrine
30.2nMAC50/EC50/IC50--NTP_ICE_endocrine
150nMAC50/EC50/IC50--NTP_ICE_endocrine
190.5nMAC50/EC50/IC50--NTP_ICE_endocrine
223.9nMAC50/EC50/IC50--NTP_ICE_endocrine
242nMAC50/EC50/IC50--NTP_ICE_endocrine
316.2nMAC50/EC50/IC50--NTP_ICE_endocrine
426.6nMAC50/EC50/IC50--NTP_ICE_endocrine
676.1nMAC50/EC50/IC50--NTP_ICE_endocrine
685nMAC50/EC50/IC50--NTP_ICE_endocrine
691.8nMAC50/EC50/IC50--NTP_ICE_endocrine
1148nMAC50/EC50/IC50--NTP_ICE_endocrine
1260nMAC50/EC50/IC50--NTP_ICE_endocrine
5000nMAC50/EC50/IC50--NTP_ICE_endocrine
6344nMAC50/EC50/IC50--NTP_ICE_endocrine
6560nMAC50/EC50/IC50--NTP_ICE_endocrine
9500nMAC50/EC50/IC50--NTP_ICE_endocrine
10000nMAC50/EC50/IC50--NTP_ICE_endocrine
12589.25412nMAC50/EC50/IC50--NTP_ICE_endocrine
316227.766nMAC50/EC50/IC50--NTP_ICE_endocrine
0.0380942303067099uMACC--NTP_ICE_endocrine
FRcancerlisting typeCalifornia Proposition 65 listing--California Proposition 65
FRcancerlisting typeCalifornia Proposition 65 listing--California Proposition 65
FRcancerlisting typeCalifornia Proposition 65 listing--California Proposition 65
FRcancerlisting typeCalifornia Proposition 65 listing--California Proposition 65
27O7W4T232UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
27O7W4T232UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
27O7W4T232UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
27O7W4T232UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
3IARC groupIARC carcinogenicity classification--IARC Monographs
3unitlessIARC group--NTP_ICE_cancer
<100nMIC25--NTP_ICE_endocrine
1.01nMKi--NTP_ICE_endocrine
=0.04mgLELinjectionRatToxValDB_Uterotrophic_Hershberger_DB
=0.5mgLELinjectionRatToxValDB_Uterotrophic_Hershberger_DB
100nMLEL--NTP_ICE_endocrine
1000nMLEL--NTP_ICE_endocrine
=40mg/kg bw/dayLOELoralRatToxValDB_Uterotrophic_Hershberger_DB
40mg/kg bw/dayLOELOralRatNTP_ICE_endocrine
-unitlessModel Score--NTP_ICE_endocrine
0.191unitlessModel Score--NTP_ICE_endocrine
=8mg/kg bw/dayNOELoralRatToxValDB_Uterotrophic_Hershberger_DB
8mg/kg bw/dayNOELOralRatNTP_ICE_endocrine
0.4467unitlessRBA--NTP_ICE_endocrine
0.4479unitlessRBA--NTP_ICE_endocrine
2.7unitlessRBA--NTP_ICE_endocrine

Showing 50 of 51 studies

Cosmetic Safety Profile

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

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

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL SPIRONOLACTONE
ChEMBL Phase
4
Adverse Events
7888
Bioactivity
15
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Spironolactone?

Spironolactone has 51 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 0 unitless. Source: NTP_ICE_endocrine.

What regulatory lists include Spironolactone?

Spironolactone appears on 6 regulatory/inventory lists including pharmaceutical, OEHHA Proposition 65 (3/2019), Canada; pharmaceutical, and 3 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Spironolactone a carcinogen according to IARC?

Spironolactone is classified by IARC as Group 3 — not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans (evaluated 2000). Source: IARC Monographs on the Identification of Carcinogenic Hazards to Humans.

Is Spironolactone on the California Proposition 65 list?

Yes, Spironolactone is listed under California Proposition 65 for cancer. Source: California OEHHA Proposition 65.

Is Spironolactone used in cosmetics?

Yes, Spironolactone is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Spironolactone. 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 Spironolactone come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, EPA DSSTox, IARC Monographs, California Proposition 65, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

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

Spironolactone is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H302, H312, H332, H351, H360, H373).

Is Spironolactone used outside industrial chemicals?

Spironolactone also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical databases.