Is Hexyl Aminolevulinate HCl safe in cosmetics?
Hexyl Aminolevulinate HCl has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Hexyl Aminolevulinate HCl
Also known as: Pentanoic acid, 5-amino-4-oxo-, hexyl ester, hydrochloride (1:1), Pentanoic acid, 5-amino-4-oxo-, hexyl ester, hydrochloride, Hexaminolevulinate Hydrochloride, Hexyl 5-aminolevulinate hydrochloride, n-Hexyl 5-aminolevulinate hydrochloride (+7 more)
INCI: HEXYL AMINOLEVULINATE HCL
Hexyl Aminolevulinate HCl (CAS 140898-91-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Photosensitizer precursor; pharmaceutical active ingredient. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. 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
Photosensitizer precursor; pharmaceutical active ingredient
Safety Rating
POOR
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
hexyl 5-amino-4-oxopentanoate;hydrochloride
InChIKey
LZYXPFZBAZTOCH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
FDA-approved drug (Cysview) for bladder cancer detection; not a recognized cosmetic ingredient under 21 CFR
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Hexyl Aminolevulinate HCl.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Hexyl Aminolevulinate HCl.
Known Synonyms
Pentanoic acid, 5-amino-4-oxo-, hexyl ester, hydrochloride (1:1)
Pentanoic acid, 5-amino-4-oxo-, hexyl ester, hydrochloride
Hexaminolevulinate Hydrochloride
Hexyl 5-aminolevulinate hydrochloride
n-Hexyl 5-aminolevulinate hydrochloride
Hexyl 5-amino-4-oxopentanoate hydrochloride (1:1)
Hexyl 5-amino-4-oxopentanoate hydrochloride
UNII-D4F329SL1O
Hexvix
hexaminolevulinate HCl
P 1206
SML 1637
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
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.
Compound
HEXAMINOLEVULINATE HYDROCHLORIDE
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL1201785
Max Phase
4
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hexyl Aminolevulinate HCl allowed in the EU?
Hexyl Aminolevulinate HCl EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Hexyl Aminolevulinate HCl do in cosmetics?
Hexyl Aminolevulinate HCl functions as: Photosensitizer precursor; pharmaceutical active ingredient. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 140898-91-5.
Is Hexyl Aminolevulinate HCl used outside cosmetics?
Hexyl Aminolevulinate HCl 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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