NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

L-Threonine

Also known as: 2-Amino-3-hydroxybutanoic acid, (R-(R*,S*))-, Butanoic acid, 2-amino-3-hydroxy-, (R-(R*,S*))-, EINECS 200-774-1, Threoninum, Treonina (+10 more)

CAS 72-19-5

L-Threonine (CAS 72-19-5) 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
8
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 21 fields
Name
L-Threonine
CAS Number
72-19-5
DTXSID
DTXSID2046412
Molecular Formula
C4H9NO3
InChI Key
AYFVYJQAPQTCCC-GBXIJSLDSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
119.058243
Synonyms
2-Amino-3-hydroxybutanoic acid, (R-(R*,S*))-Butanoic acid, 2-amino-3-hydroxy-, (R-(R*,S*))-EINECS 200-774-1ThreoninumTreoninaUNII-2ZD004190S(2S)-threonine(2S,3R)-(-)-Threonine(2S,3R)-2-Amino-3-hydroxybutyric acid(2S,3R)-2-amino-3-hydroxy-butanoic acid(2S,3R)-2-amino-3-hydroxybutanoic acid(R-(R*,S*))-2-Amino-3-hydroxybutanoic acid

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 3 records
Flavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 3 records
ListKeywordSource
pharmaceuticalFDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
pharmaceuticalFDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 8 of 8 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
=158mg/m3DNEL systemicinhalationHumanToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL
2ZD004190SUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
2ZD004190SUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
2ZD004190SUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
2ZD004190SUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
>5.15mg/LLC50Inhalation-NTP_ICE_acute_inhalation
>5.22mg/LLC50Inhalation-NTP_ICE_acute_inhalation
3000mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralmouseCOSMOS_DB

Showing 8 of 8 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredL-threonine200-774-1ECHA 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 THREONINE
ChEMBL Phase
2
Adverse Events
36
Bioactivity
2
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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-Threonine?

L-Threonine has 8 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 158 mg/m3 via inhalation in Human. Source: ToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL.

What regulatory lists include L-Threonine?

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

Is L-Threonine used in cosmetics?

Yes, L-Threonine is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name L-Threonine. 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-Threonine 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-Threonine used outside industrial chemicals?

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