Is Ethyl Glutamate safe in cosmetics?
Ethyl Glutamate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Ethyl Glutamate
Also known as: Ethyl hydrogen L-glutamate, L-Glutamic acid, 5-ethyl ester, Glutamic acid, 5-ethyl ester, L-, EINECS 214-274-6
INCI: ETHYL GLUTAMATE
Ethyl Glutamate (CAS 1119-33-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning, humectant. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Skin conditioning, humectant
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(2S)-2-amino-5-ethoxy-5-oxopentanoic acid
InChIKey
XMQUEQJCYRFIQS-YFKPBYRVSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No specific restrictions; general cosmetic use as amino acid derivative
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Ethyl Glutamate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Ethyl Glutamate.
Regulatory Flags
amino-acid
humectant
skin-conditioning
Known Synonyms
Ethyl hydrogen L-glutamate
L-Glutamic acid, 5-ethyl ester
Glutamic acid, 5-ethyl ester, L-
EINECS 214-274-6
Chemical Function
Anti-static agent
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL4062406
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ethyl Glutamate allowed in the EU?
Ethyl Glutamate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ethyl Glutamate do in cosmetics?
Ethyl Glutamate functions as: Skin conditioning, humectant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 1119-33-1.
Is Ethyl Glutamate used outside cosmetics?
Ethyl Glutamate also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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