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Official EU label nameGlossary entry 3312

BETA-ALANINE

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.

Global evidence snapshot

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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Markets checked
13
Markets with evidence
0
Evidence gaps
13
Resolved identifiers
2

Resolved substance identity

CAS:107-95-9
EC:203-536-5
Ingredient index records:
BETA-ALANINE
Cosmetic functions: HUMECTANT

3-Aminopropanoic Acid

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1 matched or reported name
BETA-ALANINE

Regulatory evidence across markets

None of the 13 markets tracked here holds an imported rule under the name BETA-ALANINE.

That is a statement about this inventory, not about the law: no imported rule is not evidence that a substance is permitted. A rule may exist under a different name, under a CAS or EC number this glossary entry does not carry, or in a dataset not yet imported.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 107-95-9
CAS 107-95-9PubChem CID 239

Beta-Alanine

Beta-alanine is a naturally-occurring beta-amino acid comprising propionic acid with the amino group in the 3-position. It has a role as a neurotransmitter, an inhibitor, an agonist, a human metabolite and a fundamental metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of a beta-alaninate. It is a tautomer of a beta-alanine zwitterion. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
3-aminopropanoic acid
Molecular formula
C3H7NO2
Molecular weight
89.09 g/mol
Exact mass
89.047678466 Da
XLogP3
-3.0
Topological polar surface area
63.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

3-Aminopropionic acidAbufeneBeta Alaninebeta-Aminopropionic acid2-Carboxyethylamineomega-Aminopropionic acid3-AminopropanoateFEMA No. 3252
16 more reported names
11P2JDE17BNSC-7603CHEBI:169583 Aminopropionic AcidI2-AlanineRefChem:567109beta Alanine HydrochlorideHydrochloride, beta-Alaninebeta Alanine, Monosodium Saltbeta Alanine, Monopotassium Salt203-536-53-ammoniopropanoate3-azaniumylpropanoateH-beta-Ala-OHAlanine, beta-beta-Ala
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External database identifiers

Evidence from additional scientific databases

EMBL-EBI ChEBI
Exact identifier matchCHEBI:16958

β-alanine

A naturally-occurring β-amino acid comprising propionic acid with the amino group in the 3-position.

Formula
C3H7NO2
Average mass
89.094 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
89.04768 Da
Formal charge
0
  • β-amino acid — is a (CHEBI:33706)
  • fundamental metabolite — has role (CHEBI:78675)
  • human metabolite — has role (CHEBI:77746)
  • inhibitor — has role (CHEBI:35222)
  • agonist — has role (CHEBI:48705)
  • neurotransmitter — has role (CHEBI:25512)
  • fundamental metabolite — has role (CHEBI:78675)
  • human metabolite — has role (CHEBI:77746)
  • inhibitor — has role (CHEBI:35222)
  • agonist — has role (CHEBI:48705)
  • neurotransmitter — has role (CHEBI:25512)
  • β-amino acid — is a (CHEBI:33706)
  • β-alaninate — is conjugate acid of (CHEBI:63070)
  • β-alanine zwitterion — is tautomer of (CHEBI:57966)
Additional curated names
3-aminopropanoic acidbeta-alanine3-Aminopropionic acidbAlabeta-AlanineBETA-ALANINEH-beta-Ala-OHbeta-aminopropionic acidomega-aminopropionic acid
Cross-references from this source
  • CAS: 107-95-9 — NIST Chemistry WebBook
  • CAS: 107-95-9 — KEGG COMPOUND
  • CAS: 107-95-9 — ChemIDplus
  • REGISTRY_NUMBER: 49614 — Gmelin
  • REGISTRY_NUMBER: 906793 — Reaxys
  • MANUAL_X_REF: BAL — PDBeChem
  • MANUAL_X_REF: B-ALANINE — MetaCyc
  • MANUAL_X_REF: Beta-Alanine — Wikipedia
  • MANUAL_X_REF: C00001333 — KNApSAcK
  • MANUAL_X_REF: C00099 — KEGG COMPOUND
  • MANUAL_X_REF: D07561 — KEGG DRUG
  • MANUAL_X_REF: DB03107 — DrugBank
  • MANUAL_X_REF: HMDB0000056 — HMDB

Mapped by: Exact CAS cross-reference in the ChEBI compound record. Source updated: 2026-05-13. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record

NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match239

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

  • Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 98.5% (322 of 327) of all reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • GHS Hazard Statements: Not Classified; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 322 of 327 companies (only 1.5% companies provided GHS information). For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 327 reports by companies from 5 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 322 of 327 reports by companies.; There are 4 notifications provided by 5 of 327 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 beta-alanine are associated with at least 2 inborn errors of metabolism including: GABA-Transaminase Deficiency and Methylmalonate Semialdehyde Dehydrogenase Deficiency. Source: Toxin and Toxin Target Database (T3DB)
  • Sources/Uses: Used to make pantothenic acid and derivatives and as a buffer in electroplating; [Merck Index] Used as flavoring agent or adjuvant and nutritional supplement; [FDA] An amino acid not found in protein; Used in organic synthesis and biochemical research; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
  • Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: Electroplating [Category: Plate] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
  • Uses: Use (kg; approx.) in Germany (2009): >1000; Consumption (g per capita; approx.) in Germany (2009): 0.0122; Calculated removal (%): 92.1 Source: NORMAN Suspect List Exchange
  • Uses: This is an endogenously produced metabolite found in the human body. It is used in metabolic reactions, catabolic reactions or waste generation. Source: Toxin and Toxin Target Database (T3DB)

Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record

Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.

Additional source coverage and match status
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EMBL-EBI ChEBIExact match2026-08-31
NIH PubChem PUG-ViewExact match2026-08-31

A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

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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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