Is L-Hydroxyproline safe in cosmetics?
L-Hydroxyproline has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted. 1 toxicological study endpoint(s) are available in our database.
L-Hydroxyproline
Also known as: L-Proline, 4-hydroxy-, (4R)-, (4R)-4-hydroxy-L-proline
INCI: HYDROXYPROLINE
L-Hydroxyproline (CAS 51-35-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning, Hair conditioning, Antistatic, Surfactant. NOAEL 200 mg/kg bw/day (cross-referenced against ToxValDB ECHA IUCLID); 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.
Function
Skin conditioning, Hair conditioning, Antistatic, Surfactant
Editorial assessment
EXCELLENT
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(2S,4R)-4-hydroxypyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid
InChIKey
PMMYEEVYMWASQN-DMTCNVIQSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No FDA restrictions for cosmetic use; standard amino acid with well-established safety profile
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for L-Hydroxyproline.
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Toxicological Studies
1 study endpoint found for L-Hydroxyproline. NOAEL (No Observed Adverse Effect Level) values are used to calculate the Margin of Safety per SCCS methodology.
| Endpoint | Value | Route | Species | Study Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOAEL | =200 mg/kg bw/day | oral | Rat | short-term | ECHA |
Pre-Calculated Safety Assessment
Pre-calculated NOAEL → SED → MoS audit trail for L-Hydroxyproline across SCCS product categories, with measured dermal absorption where available.
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1 - 10 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
Softener and conditioner
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for L-Hydroxyproline — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
amino-acid
collagen-precursor
skin-conditioning
hair-conditioning
anti-aging
antistatic
fda_food_additive
NOAEL Studies Summary
View details ->Public NOAEL study rows linked to L-Hydroxyproline by CAS number or substance name.
Studies
1
Lowest NOAEL
200 mg/kg bw/day
Highest NOAEL
200 mg/kg bw/day
ECHA
Known Synonyms
L-Proline, 4-hydroxy-, (4R)-
(4R)-4-hydroxy-L-proline
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Anti-static agent
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
Canada; pharmaceutical
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
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
CHEMBL352418
Frequently Asked Questions
Is L-Hydroxyproline allowed in the EU?
L-Hydroxyproline EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does L-Hydroxyproline do in cosmetics?
L-Hydroxyproline functions as: Skin conditioning, Hair conditioning, Antistatic, Surfactant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 51-35-4.
What is the NOAEL for L-Hydroxyproline?
The NOAEL (No Observed Adverse Effect Level) for L-Hydroxyproline is =200 mg/kg bw/day based on a short-term study via oral route in Rat. Source: ECHA.
Is L-Hydroxyproline used outside cosmetics?
L-Hydroxyproline 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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