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InventoryRef 7827215/10/2010

METHYL GLUTAMIC ACID

Glutamic acid, N-methyl-

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

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 35989-16-3

CAS 35989-16-3PubChem CID 439377

N-methyl-L-glutamic acid

N-methyl-L-glutamic acid is a N-methyl-L-alpha-amino acid with L-glutamic acid as the amino acid component. It has a role as a bacterial xenobiotic metabolite. It is a methyl-L-glutamic acid and a N-methyl-L-alpha-amino acid. It is a conjugate acid of a N-methyl-L-glutamate(1-). — ChEBI

IUPAC name: (2S)-2-(methylamino)pentanedioic acid

Molecular formula: C6H11NO4
Molecular weight: 161.16 g/mol
Exact mass: 161.06880783 Da
XLogP3: -3.0
Topological polar surface area: 86.6 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 3
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 5
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 1

Also known as

Methyl glutamic acidL-Glutamic acid, N-methyl-557ZPU13HKGlutamic acid, N-methyl-, L-CHEBI:16440NSC-109187RefChem:1091911(S)-2-(methylamino)pentanedioic acid

16 more reported names

N-Methyl-L-glutamateN-methylglutamateN-Me-Glu-OHGlutamic acid, N-methyl-N-Methyl-L-glutamic Acid; (2S)-2-(Methylamino)pentanedioic Acid; N-Methylglutamic Acid;n-methyl-d-glutamatemethyl-l-glutamic acidUNII-557ZPU13HKXLBVNMSMFQMKEY-BYPYZUCNSA-N(2S)-2-(methylamino)pentanedioate(S)-2-(methylamino)pentanedioicacidNSC 109187BS-24762CS-0208028N-alpha-Methyl-L-glutamic acid (Me-L-Glu-OH)F64E24AA-8209-446F-8734-94A27A9011B3

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:16440
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID101035891
PubMed:22004688
PubMed:21886845
PubMed:21335496
PubMed:20864474
PubMed:19943898
PubMed:19277955
PubMed:18379791
PubMed:16367774
PubMed:16004436
PubMed:12524036

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PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 6753-62-4

CAS 6753-62-4PubChem CID 268779

N-methylglutamic acid

N-Methyl-DL-glutamic acid is a glutamic acid derivative. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: 2-(methylamino)pentanedioic acid

Molecular formula: C6H11NO4
Molecular weight: 161.16 g/mol
Exact mass: 161.06880783 Da
XLogP3: -3.0
Topological polar surface area: 86.6 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 3
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 5
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

RefChem:1091951N-Methyl-DL-glutamic acidN-Methyl-DL-Glumethylglutamic acidDL-Glutamic acid, N-methyl-7-methylglutamic acidN-Methylglutamic acid #Glutamic acid, N-methyl-

11 more reported names

H-DL-Meglu-OHN-DL-Me-Glu-OHCHEBI:180974CS-W016140HY-W015424AS-60927DB-010698DB-013660DB-014947DB-055045L-Glutamic acid, N-methyl-, polymer with 1,2-ethanediamine (9CI)

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:180974
ChEMBL:CHEMBL1160512
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID00986911

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Inventory details for METHYL GLUTAMIC ACID

INCI name

METHYL GLUTAMIC ACID

Description

Glutamic acid, N-methyl-

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 78272
Imported identity: METHYL GLUTAMIC ACID
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for METHYL GLUTAMIC ACID

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Key data

CAS

6753-62-4 / 35989-16-3

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Restriction

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Function

ANTISTATIC: Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
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.

#16514 · METHYL GLUTAMIC ACID

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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METHYL DICOCAMINEANTISTATIC

METHYL HYDROXYCETYL GLUCAMINIUM LACTATEANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING

METHYL HYDROXYMETHYL OLEYL OXAZOLINEANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING

METHYLBENZETHONIUM CHLORIDEANTIMICROBIAL, ANTISTATIC, DEODORANT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

METHYLENEBIS TALLOW ACETAMIDODIMONIUM CHLORIDEANTISTATIC

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 METHYL GLUTAMIC ACID appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists METHYL 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.

METHYL GLUTAMIC ACID is also tagged with 3 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.

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Source note for METHYL GLUTAMIC ACID

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for METHYL 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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