Is Amidinoglycine safe in cosmetics?
Amidinoglycine has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Amidinoglycine
INCI: AMIDINOGLYCINE
Amidinoglycine (CAS 352-97-6 (guanidinoacetic acid — structural match for "amidino" + glycine)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
CAS Number
352-97-6 (guanidinoacetic acid — structural match for "amidino" + glycine)
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Function
Skin conditioning
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not restricted by FDA; no CIR monograph
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Amidinoglycine.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Amidinoglycine — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Amidinoglycine allowed in the EU?
Amidinoglycine EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Amidinoglycine do in cosmetics?
Amidinoglycine functions as: Skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 352-97-6 (guanidinoacetic acid — structural match for "amidino" + glycine).
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