Is Glutamylamidoethyl Indole safe in cosmetics?
Glutamylamidoethyl Indole has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Glutamylamidoethyl Indole
INCI: GLUTAMYLAMIDOETHYL INDOLE
Glutamylamidoethyl Indole (CAS 478273-36-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin protecting. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Skin protecting
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(4S)-4-amino-5-[2-(1H-indol-3-yl)ethylamino]-5-oxopentanoic acid
InChIKey
WAACXEZYKFZHHH-LBPRGKRZSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — not restricted under 21 CFR
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Glutamylamidoethyl Indole.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Glutamylamidoethyl Indole — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Glutamylamidoethyl Indole allowed in the EU?
Glutamylamidoethyl Indole EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Glutamylamidoethyl Indole do in cosmetics?
Glutamylamidoethyl Indole functions as: Skin protecting. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 478273-36-8.
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