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InventoryRef 8704415/10/2010

METHYL AMINOLEVULINATE HCL

methyl 5-amino-4-oxovalerate hydrochloride

METHYL AMINOLEVULINATE HCL 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 79416-27-6

CAS 79416-27-6PubChem CID 157921

Methyl Aminolevulinate Hydrochloride

IUPAC name: methyl 5-amino-4-oxopentanoate;hydrochloride

Molecular formula: C6H12ClNO3
Molecular weight: 181.62 g/mol
Exact mass: 181.0505709 Da
Topological polar surface area: 69.4 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 4
Covalent units: 2
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Methyl 5-amino-4-oxopentanoate hydrochloride5-AMINOLEVULINIC ACID METHYL ESTER HYDROCHLORIDEMethyl aminolevulinate HClMethyl 5-Aminolevulinate HydrochlorideMetvix PDTP-1202Pentanoic acid, 5-amino-4-oxo-, methyl ester, hydrochlorideUNII-7S73606O1A

16 more reported names

EINECS 279-151-17S73606O1AP 1212METHYLAMINOLEVULINATE HYDROCHLORIDEMETHYL-5-AMINOLEVULINATE HYDROCHLORIDECHEBI:60641METHYL AMINOLEVULINATE HYDROCHLORIDE (MART.)METHYL AMINOLEVULINATE HYDROCHLORIDE [MART.]RefChem:58807279-151-15-methoxy-2,5-dioxopentan-1-aminium chloridemethyl 5-amino-4-oxovalerate HClmethyl 5-aminolevulinate HClmethyl delta-aminolevulinate HClmethyl delta-aminolevulinate hydrochlorideMetvixia

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External database identifiers

ChEMBL:CHEMBL1201093
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID4045630

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Inventory details for METHYL AMINOLEVULINATE HCL

INCI name

METHYL AMINOLEVULINATE HCL

Description

methyl 5-amino-4-oxovalerate hydrochloride

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 87044
Imported identity: METHYL AMINOLEVULINATE HCL
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for METHYL AMINOLEVULINATE HCL

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Key data

CAS

79416-27-6

279-151-1

Restriction

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Function

ANTIMICROBIAL: Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.
ANTIOXIDANT: Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
SKIN PROTECTING: Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#16464 · METHYL AMINOLEVULINATE HCl

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

MELILOTUS ALBUS FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACTANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIOXIDANT

MENTHA SUAVEOLENS FLOWER OILANTIMICROBIAL

MERCURIC OXIDEANTIMICROBIAL

METHENAMINEANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE

METHYLBENZETHONIUM CHLORIDEANTIMICROBIAL, ANTISTATIC, DEODORANT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

METHYLSELENO CARBOXYETHYLGLUTAMINEANTI-SEBORRHEIC, ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIOXIDANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING

METHYLSELENO CARBOXYPROPYLGLUTAMINEANTIMICROBIAL, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING

MICONAZOLE NITRATEANTIMICROBIAL

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 AMINOLEVULINATE HCL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists METHYL AMINOLEVULINATE HCL 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 AMINOLEVULINATE HCL 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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METHYL AMINOLEVULINATE HCL 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 METHYL AMINOLEVULINATE HCL

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

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