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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.

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

A missing local match is not permission, approval or proof of safety. It means no strong identity match was resolved in that indexed dataset.

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 in all 13 markets

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MarketResultRecordsDatasetMeaning / next action
European Union
EU
No local match0
Complete annex dataset
Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 consolidated to 1 May 2026
No annex match only means that these five annexes did not return a match; CosIng identity data and other EU obligations still need review.
Great Britain
GB
No local match0
Complete consolidated annex dataset
GB retained Regulation 1223/2009 schedules, effective 15 August 2026
No annex match is not approval and does not cover Northern Ireland, which follows the applicable EU framework.
Canada
CA
No local match0
Complete Hotlist snapshot
Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist, 13 August 2025
The Hotlist is an administrative compliance tool, not an exhaustive safety approval list.
New Zealand
NZ
No local match0
Complete schedules dataset
Cosmetic Products Group Standard schedules effective 1 January 2026
The searchable spreadsheet is an aid; the legal Group Standard and incorporated notices remain authoritative.
ASEAN
ASEAN
No local match0
Complete regional annex dataset
ASEAN Cosmetic Directive annexes 2026-1, 22 June 2026
Regional annex coverage does not replace member-state implementation dates, notifications or national deviations.
China
CN
No local match0
Complete prohibited catalogues plus official-source workflow
NMPA 2021 banned catalogues plus dynamic IECIC List I/List II system current since 2025
IECIC listing is not blanket approval; absence may require the new cosmetic ingredient route, and restrictions are checked separately.
Japan
JP
No local match0
Complete Standards appendices dataset
MHLW Standards for Cosmetics official English source and Japanese amendments checked for the imported snapshot
The Japanese text and subsequent notices are canonical; no local match is not a product-compliance conclusion.
South Korea
KR
No local match0
Complete current appendix dataset
MFDS Notice 2026-19, effective 18 March 2026
Korean source wording is canonical and other positive lists/notices may still apply to the formulation.
United States
US
No local match0
Complete enumerated federal ingredient rules
eCFR Title 21 issue date 27 August 2026
FDA has no general approved-cosmetic-ingredient catalogue; absence from these sections is not approval or proof of safety.
Australia
AU
No local match0
Complete cosmetic-relevant Poisons Standard subset plus official workflow
Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026
An AICIS Inventory match is not cosmetic approval; no Inventory match can indicate a new, exempted, reported or confidential introduction.
Brazil
BR
No local match0
Complete prohibited dataset plus current restricted-list workflow
ANVISA RDC 1.029/2026 and RDC 1.030/2026, published 15 June 2026
RDC 1.030/2026 amends rather than replaces the prohibited baseline, and the second restricted-list revision was still under consultation in July 2026.
India
IN
No local match0
Complete current Part 2 dataset plus official workflow for Parts 1, 3 and 4
Cosmetics Rules 2020 plus current BIS IS 4707 parts (1:2020, 2:2025, 3:2025, 4:2022)
The standards are separate controlled publications; absence from a locally indexed excerpt is not permission.
Saudi Arabia
SA
No local match0
Complete official list index
SFDA live prohibited/restricted lists, snapshot 30 August 2026
No list match is not permission; Gulf/SFDA product, claim, notification and technical requirements still apply.
No market rows match this filter.

Chemical identity and properties

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

Beta-Alanine

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
SourceResultChecked
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.

Additional authoritative substance research

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Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments

Expert Panel conclusions, assessed ingredient groups, use conditions, dates and report documents

Independent expert review considered by FDA; not a government approval or binding market rule

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FDA Global Substance Registration System

UNII identifiers, preferred names, substance types, codes and public substance relationships

Identity registry only; UNII availability does not imply FDA review or approval

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ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards

Hazards, symptoms, first aid, storage, incompatibilities and physical properties for covered chemicals

International occupational chemical-safety reference; not cosmetic-use approval

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Japan NITE-CHRIP

Chemical identity, Japanese and foreign legal lists, GHS hazards and exposure-related information

Chemical-management evidence; cosmetic status remains governed by the applicable MHLW standard and market rules

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NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards

REL, PEL, IDLH, properties, exposure routes, symptoms, target organs, first aid and measurement methods for covered workplace chemicals

US occupational-health guidance and limits; not a cosmetic ingredient decision

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OECD eChemPortal

Gateway to authority-owned physical-property, fate, ecotoxicity, toxicity, exposure and GHS records

Discovery gateway; each linked authority remains responsible for its data

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US EPA CompTox CTX APIs

DTXSID identity, experimental and predicted properties, toxicity, bioactivity, exposure and environmental data

Scientific and computational evidence; predictions must remain labelled and do not determine cosmetic legality

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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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