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InventoryRef 8312415/10/2010

4-AMINO-3-HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID

(±)-4-Amino-3-hydroxybutyric acid

4-AMINO-3-HYDROXYBUTYRIC 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.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 924-49-2
CAS 924-49-2PubChem CID 2149

4-Amino-3-hydroxybutanoic acid

Gamma-amino-beta-hydroxybutyric acid is a gamma-amino acid comprising 4-aminobutyric acid having a 2-hydroxy substituent. It is a gamma-amino acid and a 3-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid. It is functionally related to a butyric acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 4-amino-3-hydroxybutanoate. It is a tautomer of a gamma-amino-beta-hydroxybutyric acid zwitterion. ChEBI

IUPAC name
4-amino-3-hydroxybutanoic acid
Molecular formula
C4H9NO3
Molecular weight
119.12 g/mol
Exact mass
119.058243149 Da
XLogP3
-4.1
Topological polar surface area
83.6 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
3
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
4
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

4-Amino-3-hydroxybutyric acidGamibetalGabomadeBuksaminGamma-amino-beta-hydroxybutyric acid3-Hydroxy-GABABuxamine1ZHM019FLD
16 more reported names
NSC-40244CHEBI:16080RefChem:912319206-518-5213-106-9GabobDL-4-Amino-3-hydroxybutyric acid352-21-6GaborilButanoic acid, 4-amino-3-hydroxy-GabimexGaminalIdraminaBogilaminohydroxybutyric acid3-Hydroxy-4-aminobutyric acid
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 4-AMINO-3-HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID

INCI name

4-AMINO-3-HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID

Description

(±)-4-Amino-3-hydroxybutyric acid

Record provenance

Inventory reference
83124
Imported identity
4-AMINO-3-HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

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How 4-AMINO-3-HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists 4-AMINO-3-HYDROXYBUTYRIC 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.

4-AMINO-3-HYDROXYBUTYRIC 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

4-AMINO-3-HYDROXYBUTYRIC 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 4-AMINO-3-HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for 4-AMINO-3-HYDROXYBUTYRIC 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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