REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

L-Tyrosine

Also known as: Tyrosine, (S)-alpha-Amino-4-hydroxybenzenepropanoic acid, alpha-Amino-4-hydroxybenzenepropanoic acid, (S)-, alpha-Amino-p-hydroxyhydrocinnamic acid, (-)-, L-2-Amino-3-p-hydroxyphenylpropanoic acid (+15 more)

CAS 60-18-4

L-Tyrosine (CAS 60-18-4) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 7 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA CPDat, ECHA REACH.

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SOURCE NOAEL studies
NOAEL studies
0
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-Tyrosine
CAS Number
60-18-4
Molecular Formula
C9H11NO3
InChI Key
OUYCCCASQSFEME-QMMMGPOBSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
181.073893
Synonyms
Tyrosine(S)-alpha-Amino-4-hydroxybenzenepropanoic acidalpha-Amino-4-hydroxybenzenepropanoic acid, (S)-alpha-Amino-p-hydroxyhydrocinnamic acid, (-)-L-2-Amino-3-p-hydroxyphenylpropanoic acid2-Amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid, (S)-alpha-Amino-beta-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acidBenzenepropanoic acid, alpha-amino-4-hydroxy-, (S)-EINECS 200-460-4FEMA No. 3736beta-(p-Hydroxyphenyl)alanineTyrosinum

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 15 records
Anti-static agentDeodorizerSoftener and conditionerFragranceFlavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 7 records
ListKeywordSource
EuropeEuropean CommissionFl@vis
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
pharmaceuticalUS International Trade CommissionCPCat
active_ingredient; animal_products; Europe; pharmaceutical; residueEUCPCat
children; Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
children; Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredTyrosine200-460-4ECHA overview →

Cosmetic Safety Profile

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

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

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE ChEMBL / DailyMed TYROSINE
ChEMBL Phase
4
Adverse Events
8
Bioactivity
4
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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 regulatory lists include L-Tyrosine?

L-Tyrosine appears on 6 regulatory/inventory lists including Europe, food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019), pharmaceutical, and 3 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is L-Tyrosine used in cosmetics?

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

Safety data is sourced from EPA CPDat, EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, 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-Tyrosine used outside industrial chemicals?

L-Tyrosine also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, cannabis databases.