Is HYDROXYETHYLPIPERAZINE ETHANE SULFONIC ACID safe in cosmetics?
HYDROXYETHYLPIPERAZINE ETHANE SULFONIC ACID has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
HYDROXYETHYLPIPERAZINE ETHANE SULFONIC ACID
Also known as: HEPES, 5-23-02-00379, BRN 0883043, EINECS 230-907-9, N-2-Hydroxyethylpiperazine N',2'-ethanesulfonic acid (+7 more)
HYDROXYETHYLPIPERAZINE ETHANE SULFONIC ACID (CAS 7365-45-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Buffering. 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
Buffering
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethanesulfonic acid
InChIKey
JKMHFZQWWAIEOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
Not specifically regulated
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EPA ToxValDB — Toxicity Values
8 toxicity values from EPA ToxValDB (aggregated from CCTE, HPV, ToxRefDB, IRIS, and other regulatory dossiers).
| Endpoint | Value | Species | Route | Duration | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LD50 | >2000 mg/kg | Rat | dermal | acute | ECHA IUCLID |
| LD50 | >2000 mg/kg | Rat | dermal | acute | ECHA IUCLID |
| LD50 | >2000 mg/kg | Rat | oral | - | ECHA IUCLID |
| LD50 | >2000 mg/kg | Rat | oral | - | ECHA IUCLID |
| NOEL | =1000 mg/kg-day | Rat | oral | - | ECHA IUCLID |
| NOEL | =1000 mg/kg-day | Rat | oral | - | ECHA IUCLID |
| NOEL | =1000 mg/kg-day | Rat | oral | short-term | ECHA IUCLID |
| NOEL | =1000 mg/kg-day | Rat | oral | short-term | ECHA IUCLID |
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
100 - 1,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
pH regulating agent
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for HYDROXYETHYLPIPERAZINE ETHANE SULFONIC ACID.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
needs-enrichment
Known Synonyms
HEPES
5-23-02-00379
BRN 0883043
EINECS 230-907-9
N-2-Hydroxyethylpiperazine N',2'-ethanesulfonic acid
N-2-Hydroxyethylpiperazine-N-ethane sulfonic acid
4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazineethane sulfonic acid
N-2-Hydroxyethylpiperazine-N'-ethanesulfonate
N-2-Hydroxyethylpiperazine-N'-ethanesulfonic acid
UNII-RWW266YE9I
2-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2,3,5,6-tetrahydropyrazin-1-yl]ethanesulfonate
2-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-4-ium-1-yl]ethanesulfonate
Chemical Function
pH regulating agent
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
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
CHEMBL1232545
Frequently Asked Questions
Is HYDROXYETHYLPIPERAZINE ETHANE SULFONIC ACID allowed in the EU?
HYDROXYETHYLPIPERAZINE ETHANE SULFONIC ACID EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does HYDROXYETHYLPIPERAZINE ETHANE SULFONIC ACID do in cosmetics?
HYDROXYETHYLPIPERAZINE ETHANE SULFONIC ACID functions as: Buffering. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 7365-45-9.
Is HYDROXYETHYLPIPERAZINE ETHANE SULFONIC ACID used outside cosmetics?
HYDROXYETHYLPIPERAZINE ETHANE SULFONIC ACID 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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Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid (HEPES)
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Chemical family
pH regulating agent
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