Beta-Alanine
INCI: BETA-ALANINE
CAS 107-95-9 EC 203-536-5
3-Aminopropanoic Acid
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details
Description
3-Aminopropanoic Acid
Purpose
Function
Skin conditioning, hair conditioning, buffering
Profile
Properties
Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance
Regulatory Status
EU
Permitted
Safety
MODERATE
US
Permitted
Absorptionlow
Sensitizationlow
MoSnot established
NOAEL2667 mg/kg
ConcernHigh
Flags
natural-originfda_food_additivejecfa_safe
Verdict
Very low toxicity profile; naturally occurring amino acid; may cause transient paresthesia (tingling) at high oral doses but this is not relevant at typical cosmetic use levels. A naturally occurring beta-amino acid (3-aminopropionic acid); building block for carnosine synthesis; serves as a precursor for more complex peptide-based cosmetic actives; highly water-soluble
US Note
Allowed - also holds GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) status for food use; no cosmetic-specific restrictions
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