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InventoryRef 3157715/10/2010

ACETYL GLUTAMIC ACID

N-acetylglutamic acid

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

Regulatory evidence by market

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

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 1188-37-0
CAS 1188-37-0PubChem CID 70914

N-acetyl-L-glutamic acid

N-acetyl-L-glutamic acid is an N-acyl-L-amino acid that is L-glutamic acid in which one of the amine hydrogens is substituted by an acetyl group. It has a role as a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a N-acetyl-L-amino acid and a N-acyl-L-glutamic acid. It is functionally related to a L-glutamic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a N-acetyl-L-glutamate(1-). ChEBI

IUPAC name
(2S)-2-acetamidopentanedioic acid
Molecular formula
C7H11NO5
Molecular weight
189.17 g/mol
Exact mass
189.06372245 Da
XLogP3
-1.8
Topological polar surface area
104.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
3
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
5
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
1

Also known as

acetylglutamic acidAcetyl-L-glutamic acidN-acetyl-L-glutamateAcetyl glutamic acidAc-Glu-OHL-N-Acetylglutamic acidL-Glutamic acid, N-acetyl-Glutamic acid, N-acetyl-, L-
16 more reported names
N-Ac-Glu-OHMA61H539YZCHEBI:17533N-acetyl-L-glutaminic acidFEMA NO. 4752N-ACETYL-S-GLUTAMIC ACID(2S)-2-(acetylamino)pentanedioic acidRefChem:1113280214-708-4N-AcetylglutamateGlutamic acid, N-acetyl-(S)-2-(acetylamino)pentanedioic acidNLG(S)-2-acetamidopentanedioic acidN-Acetyl-L-glutamicAcidAc-Glu
External database identifiers

Evidence from additional scientific databases

NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match70914

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

  • Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 93.8% (15 of 16) of all reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • GHS Hazard Statements: Not Classified; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 15 of 16 companies (only 6.2% 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 16 reports by companies from 2 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 15 of 16 reports by companies.; There is 1 notification provided by 1 of 16 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)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review Conclusion: The panel concluded that the 115 amino acid alkyl amides listed below are safe in the present practices of use and concentration in cosmetics, when formulated to be non-irritating...Acetyl Glutamic Acid Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review Finding(s): Safe for use in cosmetics, with qualifications Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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
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.

Inventory details for ACETYL GLUTAMIC ACID

INCI name

ACETYL GLUTAMIC ACID

Description

N-acetylglutamic acid

Record provenance

Inventory reference
31577
Imported identity
ACETYL GLUTAMIC ACID
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
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.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

How ACETYL GLUTAMIC ACID appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ACETYL GLUTAMIC ACID 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.

ACETYL GLUTAMIC ACID is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function 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

ACETYL GLUTAMIC ACID 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 ACETYL GLUTAMIC ACID

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for ACETYL GLUTAMIC ACID from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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