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Official EU label nameGlossary entry 11047

GLUTARIC ACID

This record confirms an official common ingredient name for EU cosmetic product labelling. It does not by itself confirm that the substance is permitted, unrestricted or safe.

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The resolved identity has matching regulatory evidence in 0 of 13 indexed market datasets: 0 country records and 0 EU Annex records. Every result and evidence gap is listed below.

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Resolved substance identity

CAS:110-94-1
EC:203-817-2
Ingredient index records:
GLUTARIC ACID
Cosmetic functions: BUFFERING

1,3-Pentanedioic acid

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GLUTARIC ACID

Regulatory evidence across markets

None of the 13 markets tracked here holds an imported rule under the name GLUTARIC ACID.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 110-94-1
CAS 110-94-1PubChem CID 743

Glutaric Acid

Glutaric acid is an alpha,-dicarboxylic acid that is a linear five-carbon dicarboxylic acid. It has a role as a human metabolite and a Daphnia magna metabolite. It is a dicarboxylic fatty acid and an alpha,omega-dicarboxylic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a glutarate and a glutarate(1-). — ChEBI

IUPAC name
pentanedioic acid
Molecular formula
C5H8O4
Molecular weight
132.11 g/mol
Exact mass
132.04225873 Da
XLogP3
-0.3
Topological polar surface area
74.6 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
4
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

1,5-Pentanedioic acidglutarate1,3-Propanedicarboxylic acidPentandioic acidn-Pyrotartaric acidCHEBI:17859H849F7N00BNSC-9238
16 more reported names
hydron;pentanedioateRefChem:5863CHEBI:24329203-817-2Pentanedioatepropane-1,3-dicarboxylic acidAdipic Acid EP Impurity AAbacavir relatedNSC9238CAS-110-94-1HSDB 5542NSC 9238EINECS 203-817-2BRN 1209725GlutarsaeurePentandioate
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Evidence from additional scientific databases

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Exact identifier match743

Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.

  • First Aid: EYES: First check the victim for contact lenses and remove if present. Flush victim's eyes with water or normal saline solution for 20 to 30 minutes while simultaneously calling a hospital or poison control center. Do not put any ointments, oils, or medication in the victim's eyes without specific instructions from a physician. IMMEDIATELY transport the victim after flushing eyes to a hospital even if no symptoms (such as redness or irritation) develop.; SKIN: IMMEDIATELY flood affected skin with water while removing and isolating all contaminated clothing. Gently wash all affected skin areas thoroughly with soap and water. If symptoms such as redness or irritation develop, IMMEDIATELY call a physician and be prepared to transport the victim to a hospital for treatment.; INHALATION: IMMEDIATELY leave the contaminated area; take deep breaths of fresh air. If symptoms (such as wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, or burning in the mouth, throat, or chest) develop, call a physician and be prepared to transport the victim to a hospital. Provide proper respiratory protection to rescuers entering an unknown atmosphere. Whenever possible, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) shou Source: CAMEO Chemicals
  • Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 3.7% (13 of 350) of reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Signal: Danger Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H314 (49.7%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]; H318 (53.4%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H319 (42.9%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Precautionary Statement Codes: P260, P264, P264+P265, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P321, P337+P317, P363, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 350 reports by companies from 11 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 13 of 350 reports by companies.; There are 10 notifications provided by 337 of 350 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Health Effects: Chronically high levels of glutaric acid are associated with at least 3 inborn errors of metabolism including: Glutaric Aciduria Type I and Glutaric Aciduria Type III. Source: Toxin and Toxin Target Database (T3DB)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review Finding(s): Safe in the present practices of use and concentration. Ingredient, concentration, and use information are available in documents discoverable at https://cir-reports.cir-safety.org Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Toxicity Summary: Accumulation of glutaric acid in the body has been shown to be toxic. The accumulation of glutaric acid ranging from slightly or intermittently elevated urinary glutaric acid to gross organic aciduria occurs in glutaric aciduria. Glutaric aciduria type 1 is an autosomal-recessive disorder resulting from a deficiency of mitochondrial glutaryl-CoA dehydrogenase which is involved in the metabolism of lysine, hydroxylysine, and tryptophan. Source: Toxin and Toxin Target Database (T3DB)
  • Industry Uses: Intermediate; Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable; Absorbent; Plasticizer; pH regulating agent; Processing aids not otherwise specified; Tanning agents not otherwise specified; Lubricating agent Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)

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Official source and scope

Imported from Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1175 (dataset version EU 2025/1175). The glossary supplies common ingredient names for the ingredient list required by Article 19(1)(g); it is not an approval or safety list.

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