NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Pidolic acid

Also known as: AJIDEW A-100, 2-Benzothiazolesulfenic acid morpholide, EINECS 202-700-3, L-Glutamic acid gamma-lactam, 2-Oxopyrrolidine-5-carboxylic acid (+10 more)

CAS 98-79-3

Pidolic acid (CAS 98-79-3) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 7 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

View cosmetic safety profile for PCA →

SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
6
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 21 fields
Name
Pidolic acid
CAS Number
98-79-3
DTXSID
DTXSID6046260
Molecular Formula
C5H7NO3
InChI Key
ODHCTXKNWHHXJC-VKHMYHEASA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
129.042593
Synonyms
AJIDEW A-1002-Benzothiazolesulfenic acid morpholideEINECS 202-700-3L-Glutamic acid gamma-lactam2-Oxopyrrolidine-5-carboxylic acidProline, 5-oxo-2-Pyrrolidone-5-carboxylateNSC 9966Acidum pidolicumUNII-SZB83O1W425-L-OxoprolinePidolate

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 3 records
HumectantFlavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 7 records
ListKeywordSource
EuropeEuropean CommissionFl@vis
pharmaceuticalUS International Trade CommissionCPCat
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
pharmaceuticalUS International Trade CommissionCPCat
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 6 of 6 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
=6mg/m3DNEL systemicinhalationHumanToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL
SZB83O1W42UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
SZB83O1W42UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
SZB83O1W42UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
SZB83O1W42UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
>1000mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID

Showing 6 of 6 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredPidolic acid202-700-3ECHA 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
Humectants
View full cosmetic safety profile →

Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL PIDOLIC ACID
ChEMBL Phase
2
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
4
View full pharmaceutical profile →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Pidolic acid?

Pidolic acid has 6 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 6 mg/m3 via inhalation in Human. Source: ToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL.

What regulatory lists include Pidolic acid?

Pidolic acid appears on 3 regulatory/inventory lists including Europe, pharmaceutical, Canada; pharmaceutical. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Pidolic acid used in cosmetics?

Yes, Pidolic acid is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name PCA. 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 Pidolic acid come from?

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

Does Pidolic acid have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?

Pidolic acid is classified GHS Danger (H315, H318, H319, H335) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.

Is Pidolic acid used outside industrial chemicals?

Pidolic acid also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical databases.