NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

N,N'-Dimethylurea

Also known as: N,N-Dimethylurea, BRN 1740672, EINECS 202-498-7, N,N'-Dimethylharnstoff, UNII-WAM6DR9I4X

CAS 96-31-1

N,N'-Dimethylurea (CAS 96-31-1) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH, ILO ICSC.

View cosmetic safety profile for Dimethyl Urea →

SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
10
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
0
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 11 fields
Name
N,N'-Dimethylurea
CAS Number
96-31-1
DTXSID
DTXSID5025156
Molecular Formula
C3H8N2O
InChI Key
MGJKQDOBUOMPEZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
88.063663
Synonyms
N,N-DimethylureaBRN 1740672EINECS 202-498-7N,N'-DimethylharnstoffUNII-WAM6DR9I4X

ICSC Chemical Safety

International Chemical Safety Card hazard and exposure summary.

SOURCE ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards 1 records
FieldValue
GHS Signal WordWARNING
GHS Hazard StatementsCauses mild skin irritation Causes eye irritation
Short-term EffectsThe substance is mildly irritating to the eyes and skin.

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 1 records
Softener and conditioner

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 10 of 10 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
WAM6DR9I4XUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
WAM6DR9I4XUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
WAM6DR9I4XUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
WAM6DR9I4XUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
=150mg/kg bw/dayLOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=500mg/kg bw/dayLOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=30mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=50mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=60mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=200mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID

Showing 10 of 10 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
Registered1,3-dimethylurea202-498-7ECHA overview →

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

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

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

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL CHEMBL1234380
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
0
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for N,N'-Dimethylurea?

N,N'-Dimethylurea has 10 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is WAM6DR9I4X UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

Is N,N'-Dimethylurea used in cosmetics?

Yes, N,N'-Dimethylurea is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Dimethyl Urea. 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 N,N'-Dimethylurea come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, ILO/WHO ICSC, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is N,N'-Dimethylurea used outside industrial chemicals?

N,N'-Dimethylurea also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical databases.