Regulatory Status
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
Amino acid salt with good safety profile; glutamate component may raise consumer perception concerns due to MSG association, but poses no dermal safety risk at cosmetic use levels.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Arginine Glutamate safe in cosmetics?
Amino acid salt with good safety profile; glutamate component may raise consumer perception concerns due to MSG association, but poses no dermal safety risk at cosmetic use levels. The EU classifies Arginine Glutamate as "permitted". Safety rating: GOOD.
Is Arginine Glutamate allowed in the EU?
Arginine Glutamate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Arginine Glutamate do in cosmetics?
Arginine Glutamate functions as: Hair conditioning, skin conditioning, antistatic. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 4320-30-3 (L-Glutamic acid, compound with L-Arginine).
What is the Margin of Safety for Arginine Glutamate?
not established The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.
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