Is Glutamylamidoethyl Imidazole safe in cosmetics?
Glutamylamidoethyl Imidazole has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
EXCELLENT
Cosmetic Ingredient
Glutamylamidoethyl Imidazole
Also known as: Pentanoic acid, 4-amino-5-((2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)ethyl)amino)-5-oxo-, (4S)-, L-Glutaryl-Histamine, Imudilin
INCI: GLUTAMYLAMIDOETHYL IMIDAZOLE
Glutamylamidoethyl Imidazole (CAS 169283-81-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning, hair conditioning, cell-communicating peptide mimicking. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Skin conditioning, hair conditioning, cell-communicating peptide mimicking circadian gene activation for anti-aging
Editorial assessment
EXCELLENT
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(4S)-4-amino-5-[2-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)ethylamino]-5-oxopentanoic acid
InChIKey
FLEVPMVPMJVEDN-QMMMGPOBSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted with no specific FDA restriction; used in prestige skincare formulations
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Glutamylamidoethyl Imidazole.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Glutamylamidoethyl Imidazole — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Known Synonyms
Pentanoic acid, 4-amino-5-((2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)ethyl)amino)-5-oxo-, (4S)-
L-Glutaryl-Histamine
Imudilin
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Glutamylamidoethyl Imidazole allowed in the EU?
Glutamylamidoethyl Imidazole EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Glutamylamidoethyl Imidazole do in cosmetics?
Glutamylamidoethyl Imidazole functions as: Skin conditioning, hair conditioning, cell-communicating peptide mimicking circadian gene activation for anti-aging. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 169283-81-2.
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