Also known as: (4S)-3,4,5,6-Tetrahydro-2-methyl-4-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, RonaCare, Pyrostatin B, (S)-2-methyl-3,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid, EC 431-910-1
CAS 96702-03-3
Ectoine (CAS 96702-03-3) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 2 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
SOURCEEPA CPDat4 records
Softener and conditionerpH regulating agent
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
SOURCEEPA CPDat2 records
List
Keyword
Source
Europe; Personal care
Danish Environmental Protection Agency
Danish EPA
Europe; Personal care
Danish Environmental Protection Agency
Danish EPA
NOAEL Studies
Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.
SOURCENOAEL studiesShowing 1 of 1 studies
Value
Unit
Endpoint
Route
Species
Source
7GXZ3858RY
UNII
FDA UNII substance identifier
-
-
openFDA substances
Showing 1 of 1 studies
Australian Status (AICIS)
Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.
SOURCEAICIS inventory1 records
Inventory Status
listed_with_terms
Conditions
Specific information requirements: Obligations to provide information apply. These obligations are: 1. A person introducing this chemical must tell us in writing within 28 calendar days if any of the following circumstances have occurred in relation to their introduction (importation or manufacture): a. the concentration in cosmetic products is intended to exceed 3% 2. A person who introduces this chemical must tell us in writing within 28 calendar days if they become aware of any of the following circumstances, namely, that since the assessment under the Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989: a. the function or use of the chemical has changed, or is likely to change, significantly; b. the amount of the chemical being introduced has increased, or is likely to increase, significantly; c. in the case of a chemical not manufactured, or proposed to be manufactured, in Australia at the time of the assessment—it has begun to be manufactured in Australia; d. the method of manufacture of the chemical in Australia has changed, or is likely to change, in a way that may result in an increased risk of an adverse effect of the chemical on occupational health and safety, public health or the environment; e. additional information has become available to the person as to an adverse effect of the chemical on occupational health and safety, public health or the environment.
Cosmetic Safety Profile
Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.
Ectoine has 1 NOAEL study in the database. The lowest reported value is 7GXZ3858RY UNII. Source: openFDA substances.
What regulatory lists include Ectoine?
Ectoine appears on 1 regulatory/inventory list including Europe; Personal care. Source: EPA CPDat.
Is Ectoine used in cosmetics?
Yes, Ectoine is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Ectoin. 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 Ectoine come from?
Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Is Ectoine used outside industrial chemicals?
Ectoine also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical databases.