What does the restriction note for 6-AMINOCAPROIC ACID mean?

The restriction field for 6-AMINOCAPROIC ACID reads: II/7. This is the restriction note from the CosIng inventory. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries.

What other records share CAS 60-32-2?

CAS 60-32-2 may appear across multiple EU annex records. The CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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InventoryRef 8449215/10/2010

6-AMINOCAPROIC ACID

6-AMINOCAPROIC ACID is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: II/7.

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Market	Evidence status	Records	Source language
European Union	Evidence linked Prohibited entry found Open this evidence	1	English and EU languages
Great Britain	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	English
Canada	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	English and French
New Zealand	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	English
ASEAN	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	English and national languages
China	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	Chinese with selected English material
Japan	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Japanese; official English translation available
South Korea	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	Korean with some English names
United States	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Australia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Brazil	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
India	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	English and Hindi
Saudi Arabia	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 60-32-2

CAS 60-32-2PubChem CID 564

6-Aminohexanoic Acid

6-aminohexanoic acid is an -amino acid comprising hexanoic acid carrying an amino substituent at position C-6. Used to control postoperative bleeding, and to treat overdose effects of the thrombolytic agents streptokinase and tissue plasminogen activator. It has a role as a metabolite, an antifibrinolytic drug and a hematologic agent. It is an epsilon-amino acid and an omega-amino fatty acid. It is functionally related to a hexanoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 6-aminohexanoate. It is a tautomer of a 6-aminohexanoic acid zwitterion. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: 6-aminohexanoic acid

Molecular formula: C6H13NO2
Molecular weight: 131.17 g/mol
Exact mass: 131.094628657 Da
XLogP3: -3.0
Topological polar surface area: 63.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 3
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

6-Aminocaproic acidaminocaproic acidHexanoic acid, 6-amino-AcepramineEpsicapronEpsilcapraminCapramolCaprolisin

16 more reported names

AcepraminHemoparIpsilonRespraminAmikarEACAAminokapronAfibrinCaplaminAtseminCapracidHepinEACSEpsilon Sepsilon-Leucineepsilcapramine

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:16586
ChEBI:CHEBI:79212
ChEMBL:CHEMBL1046
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID0020070
PubMed:24900876
PubMed:24508213
PubMed:23118623
PubMed:23101999
PubMed:23052909
PubMed:23010325
PubMed:22968722
PubMed:22957476
PubMed:22940882
PubMed:22909139
PubMed:22872217
PubMed:22867796

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 6-AMINOCAPROIC ACID

INCI name

6-AMINOCAPROIC ACID

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 84492
Imported identity: 6-AMINOCAPROIC ACID
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for 6-AMINOCAPROIC ACID

Annex II Restriction reference

Entry 7

Aminocaproic acid (INN) and its salts

CAS: 60-32-2

EC: 200-469-3

Key data

CAS

60-32-2

200-469-3

Restriction

II/7

Function

NOT REPORTED: No function currently reported.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#371 · 6-AMINOCAPROIC ACID

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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3-HYDROXY-2,2-DIMETHYLPROPYL HYDROXYPIVALATENOT REPORTED

4,4'-ISOPROPYLIDENEDIPHENOLNOT REPORTED

4-T-BUTYL STYRENENOT REPORTED

ACETYL SH-OCTAPEPTIDE-5 SP AMIDENOT REPORTED

ACETYL TYROSYL CYCLO D-LYSYL TRIPEPTIDE-109 AMIDENOT REPORTED

ACROCOMIA ACULEATA KERNEL OILNOT REPORTED

ACROLEINNOT REPORTED

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How 6-AMINOCAPROIC ACID appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists 6-AMINOCAPROIC ACID as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

6-AMINOCAPROIC 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

6-AMINOCAPROIC ACID appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for 6-AMINOCAPROIC ACID reads: "II/7". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, 6-AMINOCAPROIC ACID carries the following function designation(s):

NOT REPORTED

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Source note for 6-AMINOCAPROIC ACID

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for 6-AMINOCAPROIC ACID with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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