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InventoryRef 3217215/10/2010

BETA-ALANINE DIACETIC ACID

N,N-bis(carboxymethyl)-.beta.-alanine

BETA-ALANINE DIACETIC 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 6245-75-6
CAS 6245-75-6PubChem CID 535795

Beta-Alanine Diacetic Acid

The Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety concluded that the available data are insufficient to make a determination that Beta-Alanine Diacetic Acid is safe under the intended conditions of use in cosmetic formulations. Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

IUPAC name
3-[bis(carboxymethyl)amino]propanoic acid
Molecular formula
C7H11NO6
Molecular weight
205.17 g/mol
Exact mass
205.05863707 Da
XLogP3
-3.3
Topological polar surface area
115.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
3
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
7
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

N,N-Bis(carboxymethyl)-beta-alanine.beta.-Alanine, N,N-bis(carboxymethyl)-EINECS 228-360-6KOU355F9Z2NITRILO(3-PROPIONIC)DIACETIC ACIDTRILON GS3-(BIS(CARBOXYMETHYL)AMINO)PROPIONIC ACID.BETA.-ALANINE DIACETIC ACID
16 more reported names
beta-Alanine, N,N-bis(carboxymethyl)-BETA-ALANINE DIACETIC ACID [INCI]N,N-BIS(CARBOXYMETHYL)-.BETA.-ALANINEACETIC ACID, 2,2'-((2-CARBOXYETHYL)IMINO)BIS-RefChem:567111228-360-6N-(2-Carboxyethyl)iminodiacetic acidN-(2-CARBOXYETHYL)IMINODIACETICACIDNitrilodiacetic-propionic AcidBS-49239N04082,2 inverted exclamation mark -[(2-Carboxyethyl)azanediyl]diacetic AcidUNII-KOU355F9Z23-carboxymethyl-3-Azahexanedioic acidN,N-Bis(carboxymethyl)-beta-alanine #CS-0158340
External database identifiers

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 BETA-ALANINE DIACETIC ACID

INCI name

BETA-ALANINE DIACETIC ACID

Description

N,N-bis(carboxymethyl)-.beta.-alanine

Record provenance

Inventory reference
32172
Imported identity
BETA-ALANINE DIACETIC ACID
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
CHELATING
Forming complexes with metal ions which could affect the stability and/or appearance of cosmetics.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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How BETA-ALANINE DIACETIC ACID appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists BETA-ALANINE DIACETIC 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.

BETA-ALANINE DIACETIC 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

BETA-ALANINE DIACETIC 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.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, BETA-ALANINE DIACETIC ACID carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for BETA-ALANINE DIACETIC ACID

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for BETA-ALANINE DIACETIC 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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