Is ALANINE safe to use in EU cosmetics?

ALANINE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

What function does ALANINE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, ALANINE carries the following function designation(s): ANTISTATIC, FRAGRANCE, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING.

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InventoryRef 3139515/10/2010

ALANINE

Alanine

ALANINE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 302-72-7

CAS 302-72-7PubChem CID 602

DL-alanine

Alanine is an alpha-amino acid that consists of propionic acid bearing an amino substituent at position 2. It has a role as a fundamental metabolite. It is functionally related to a propionic acid. It is a conjugate base of an alaninium. It is a conjugate acid of an alaninate. It is a tautomer of an alanine zwitterion. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: 2-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 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 3
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

DL-2-Aminopropionic acidAlanine, DL-D,L-AlanineDL-2-Aminopropanoic acidNSC 7602AI3-08908EINECS 206-126-4CCRIS 8596

16 more reported names

1FU7983T0UNSC-7602DL-ALANINE [FCC]FEMA NO. 3818DLalphaAlanineD,LAlanineAlanine, DLDL2Aminopropanoic acidDL2Aminopropionic acidRefChem:589912DLalphaAminopropionic acid206-126-41222-66-8DL-alpha-Alanine(R,S)-Alanine(+-)-Alanine

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:16449
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID6031255
PubMed:23125906
PubMed:23122394
PubMed:23121364
PubMed:23120807
PubMed:23119080
PubMed:23118860
PubMed:23118561
PubMed:23113131
PubMed:23112834
PubMed:23112554
PubMed:23112546
PubMed:23112414

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

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 56-41-7

CAS 56-41-7PubChem CID 5950

L-Alanine

L-alanine is the L-enantiomer of alanine. It has a role as an EC 4.3.1.15 (diaminopropionate ammonia-lyase) inhibitor and a fundamental metabolite. It is a L-alpha-amino acid, an alanine, a pyruvate family amino acid and a proteinogenic amino acid. It is a conjugate base of a L-alaninium. It is a conjugate acid of a L-alaninate. It is an enantiomer of a D-alanine. It is a tautomer of a L-alanine zwitterion. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: (2S)-2-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 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 3
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 1

Also known as

alanine(S)-AlanineL-alpha-alanine(S)-2-Aminopropanoic acidL-2-Aminopropionic acid2-Aminopropionic acidL-(+)-AlanineL-2-Aminopropanoic acid

16 more reported names

L-alpha-Aminopropionic acid(L)-Alaninealpha-Aminopropionic acidalaninaL-S-Aminopropionic acidAlaninumALANINE, L-Propanoic acid, 2-amino-, (S)-OF5P57N2ZX2-AmmoniopropanoateNSC-206315(2S)-2-aminopropanoateCHEBI:16977l alanineL-Isomer alanineCHEBI:16449

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:16977
ChEMBL:CHEMBL279597
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID20873899
PubMed:29968805
PubMed:23056305
PubMed:23046249
PubMed:23032667
PubMed:23009846
PubMed:23006328
PubMed:22995188
PubMed:22986818
PubMed:22980819
PubMed:22975237
PubMed:22973101
PubMed:22969424

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Inventory details for ALANINE

INCI name

ALANINE

INN name

alanine

Ph. Eur. name

alaninum

Description

Alanine

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 31395
Imported identity: ALANINE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for ALANINE

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Key data

CAS

302-72-7 / 56-41-7

206-126-4 / 200-273-8

Restriction

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Function

ANTISTATIC: Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
FRAGRANCE: Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
HAIR CONDITIONING: Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

ACRYLIC ACID/ETHYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE METHACRYLATE COPOLYMERANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, HAIR FIXING, SKIN CONDITIONING

ACRYLIC ACID/HYDROXYETHYLACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMERANTISTATIC, FILM FORMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, HAIR FIXING

ADIPIC ACID/DIMETHYLAMINOHYDROXYPROPYL DIETHYLENETRIAMINE COPOLYMERANTISTATIC, FILM FORMING, HAIR FIXING

ADIPIC ACID/EPOXYPROPYL DIETHYLENETRIAMINE COPOLYMERANTISTATIC, FILM FORMING, HAIR FIXING

ALLANTOIN ACETYL METHIONINEANTISTATIC, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, SOOTHING

ALMONDAMIDOPROPALKONIUM CHLORIDEANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING

ALMONDAMIDOPROPYL BETAINEANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY …

ALMONDAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINEANTISTATIC

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How ALANINE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ALANINE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

ALANINE is also tagged with 4 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

ALANINE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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Source note for ALANINE

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