NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

L-Phenylalanine

Also known as: Phenylalanine (ENCS), Alanine, 3-phenyl-, alpha-Aminohydrocinnamic acid, L-, alpha-Amino-beta-phenylpropionic acid, L-, 2-Amino-3-phenylpropionic acid, L- (+15 more)

CAS 63-91-2

L-Phenylalanine (CAS 63-91-2) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 3 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, ECHA REACH.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
13
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
3
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
L-Phenylalanine
CAS Number
63-91-2
DTXSID
DTXSID4040763
Molecular Formula
C9H11NO2
InChI Key
COLNVLDHVKWLRT-QMMMGPOBSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
165.078979
Synonyms
Phenylalanine (ENCS)Alanine, 3-phenyl-alpha-Aminohydrocinnamic acid, L-alpha-Amino-beta-phenylpropionic acid, L-2-Amino-3-phenylpropionic acid, L-L-Antibiotic FN 1636EINECS 200-568-1FEMA No. 3585Hydrocinnamic acid, alpha-amino-beta-Phenylalnine, (-)-FenilalaninaPhenylalaninum

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 4 records
Flavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 3 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

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 13 of 13 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
47E5O17Y3RUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
47E5O17Y3RUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
47E5O17Y3RUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
47E5O17Y3RUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
450mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralmouseCOSMOS_DB
820mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralrabbitCOSMOS_DB
1300mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
1500mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
2500mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
5000mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
7000mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
~500mg/kg bw/dayNOELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
~1500mg/kg bw/dayNOELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID

Showing 13 of 13 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
Registered3-phenyl-L-alanine200-568-1ECHA 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 EMBL-EBI ChEMBL PHENYLALANINE
ChEMBL Phase
3
Adverse Events
7
Bioactivity
12
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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-Phenylalanine?

L-Phenylalanine has 13 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 47E5O17Y3R UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include L-Phenylalanine?

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

Is L-Phenylalanine used in cosmetics?

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

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, 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-Phenylalanine used outside industrial chemicals?

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