NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

L-​Lysine

Also known as: Biolys, Hexanoic acid, 2,6-diamino-, (S)-, 4-04-00-02717, BRN 1722531, 2,6-Diaminohexanoic acid, (S)- (+15 more)

CAS 56-87-1

L-​Lysine (CAS 56-87-1) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 7 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat.

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SOURCE NOAEL studies
NOAEL studies
2
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 25 fields
Name
L-​Lysine
CAS Number
56-87-1
Molecular Formula
C6H14N2O2
InChI Key
KDXKERNSBIXSRK-YFKPBYRVSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
146.105528
Synonyms
BiolysHexanoic acid, 2,6-diamino-, (S)-4-04-00-02717BRN 17225312,6-Diaminohexanoic acid, (S)-EINECS 200-294-2LysinumUNII-K3Z4F929H6(2S)-2,6-diaminohexanoic acid(S)-2,6-Diaminohexanoate(S)-2,6-diamino-Hexanoate(S)-2,6-diamino-Hexanoic acid

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 13 records
Anti-static agentSoftener and conditionerSolventFlavouring and nutrientPharmaceutical

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 7 records
ListKeywordSource
Cleaning products and household care - laundry and fabric treatment - laundry stain remover; detected; EuropeDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Cleaning products and household care - laundry and fabric treatment - laundry stain remover; EuropeDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Cleaning products and household care - laundry and fabric treatment - laundry stain remover; EuropeDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
EuropeEuropean CommissionFl@vis
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 2 of 2 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
K3Z4F929H6UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
2100mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS DB

Showing 2 of 2 studies

Cosmetic Safety Profile

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

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
active
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE ChEMBL / DailyMed LYSINE
ChEMBL Phase
2
Adverse Events
72
Bioactivity
5
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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 L-​Lysine?

L-​Lysine has 2 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is K3Z4F929H6 UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include L-​Lysine?

L-​Lysine appears on 5 regulatory/inventory lists including Cleaning products and household care - laundry and fabric treatment - laundry stain remover; detected; Europe, Cleaning products and household care - laundry and fabric treatment - laundry stain remover; Europe, Europe, and 2 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is L-​Lysine used in cosmetics?

Yes, L-​Lysine is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name L-Lysine. 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 L-​Lysine come from?

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

Is L-​Lysine used outside industrial chemicals?

L-​Lysine also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, cannabis databases.