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InventoryRef 8303915/10/2010

AMINOSUBERIC ACID

(S)-2-Aminooctanedioic acid

AMINOSUBERIC 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 4254-88-0
CAS 4254-88-0PubChem CID 7009575

(S)-2-Aminooctanedioic acid

IUPAC name
(2S)-2-aminooctanedioic acid
Molecular formula
C8H15NO4
Molecular weight
189.21 g/mol
Exact mass
189.10010796 Da
XLogP3
-2.2
Topological polar surface area
101.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
3
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
5
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
1

Also known as

H-ASU-OHL-alpha-Aminosuberic acidL-2-Aminosuberic acidaminosuberic acidL-2-aminooctanedioic acidL-?-aminosuberic acidB347Q73CGHL-a-Aminosuberic acid
16 more reported names
H-L-Asu-OHOctanedioic acid, 2-amino-, (2S)-(S)-2-AminooctanedioicacidUNII-B347Q73CGHEINECS 224-231-3L-a-AminosubericacidL-2-amino suberic acidL-ALFA-AMINOSUBERIC ACIDL-.ALPHA.-AMINOSUBERIC ACID.ALPHA.-AMINOSUBERIC ACID, L-OCTANEDIOIC ACID, 2-AMINO-, L-BS-28028H-ASU-OH; (S)-2-aminooctanedioic acidOCTANEDIOIC ACID, 2-AMINO-, (S)-CS-0199424(S)-2-Aminooctanedioic acid;L--Aminosuberic acid
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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 AMINOSUBERIC ACID

INCI name

AMINOSUBERIC ACID

Description

(S)-2-Aminooctanedioic acid

Record provenance

Inventory reference
83039
Imported identity
AMINOSUBERIC ACID
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
4254-88-0
EC
224-231-3
Restriction
—
Function
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#1736 · AMINOSUBERIC ACID

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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AMPELOPSIS JAPONICA ROOT/ERIOBOTRYA JAPONICA LEAF/RHEUM TANGUTICUM RHIZOME/TARA…HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How AMINOSUBERIC ACID appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists AMINOSUBERIC 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.

AMINOSUBERIC 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.

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Source note for AMINOSUBERIC ACID

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for AMINOSUBERIC 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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