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ACETYL CARNITINE

1-Propanaminium, 2-(Acetyloxy)-3-Carboxy-N,N,N-Trimethyl-, Inner Salt; Acetylcarnitine

ACETYL CARNITINE 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 14992-62-2

CAS 14992-62-2PubChem CID 1

Acetyl-DL-carnitine

O-acetylcarnitine is an O-acylcarnitine having acetyl as the acyl substituent. It has a role as a human metabolite. It is functionally related to an acetic acid. It is a conjugate base of an O-acetylcarnitinium. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: 3-acetyloxy-4-(trimethylazaniumyl)butanoate

Molecular formula: C9H17NO4
Molecular weight: 203.24 g/mol
Exact mass: 203.11575802 Da
XLogP3: 0.4
Topological polar surface area: 66.4 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 4
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

DL-O-Acetylcarnitine07OP6H4V4ACHEBI:730241-Propanaminium, 2-(acetyloxy)-3-carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, inner saltRefChem:1076018O-AcetylcarnitineDL-Acetylcarnitine3-(acetyloxy)-4-(trimethylazaniumyl)butanoate

16 more reported names

3-Acetoxy-4-(trimethylammonio)butanoateAcetyl carnitineAmmonium, (3-carboxy-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethyl-, hydroxide, inner salt, acetate, DL-AMMONIUM, (3-CARBOXY-2-HYDROXYPROPYL)TRIMETHYL-, HYDROXIDE, INNER SALT, ACETATEAcetyl-L-carnitine-(N-methyl-d3)acetyl-l-carnitine-d3CAR 2:0UNII-07OP6H4V4AO-Acety-carnitineO-Acetyl Carnitine(+/-)-acetylcarnitineACETYLCARNITINE, DL-O-ACETYL-DL-CARNITINE870-77-9ACETYLCARNITINE DL-FORMMSK2381D3

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:73024
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID2048117

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Inventory details for ACETYL CARNITINE

INCI name

ACETYL CARNITINE

Description

1-Propanaminium, 2-(Acetyloxy)-3-Carboxy-N,N,N-Trimethyl-, Inner Salt; Acetylcarnitine

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 82880
Imported identity: ACETYL CARNITINE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for ACETYL CARNITINE

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Key data

CAS

14992-62-2

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Restriction

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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.

#599 · ACETYL CARNITINE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

ACETYL ASPARTIC ACIDSKIN CONDITIONING

ACETYL BENZOYLOXY PRASTERONEANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING

ACETYL BETA-ALANYL TRIPEPTIDE-50SKIN CONDITIONING

ACETYL BETA-BOSWELLIC ACIDSKIN CONDITIONING

ACETYL CARNITINE HCLSKIN CONDITIONING

ACETYL CYCLODEXTRINFILM FORMING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

ACETYL CYCLOHEXAPEPTIDE-34SKIN CONDITIONING

ACETYL CYSTEINEANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING

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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 ACETYL CARNITINE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ACETYL CARNITINE 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 CARNITINE 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 CARNITINE 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, ACETYL CARNITINE carries the following function designation(s):

SKIN CONDITIONING

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

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