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InventoryRef 8712815/10/2010

ACETYL CARNOSINE

N-(N-acetyl-beta-alanyl)-L-histidine

ACETYL CARNOSINE 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 56353-15-2
CAS 56353-15-2PubChem CID 9903482

N-Acetyl-L-carnosine

N-acetylcarnosine is a dipeptide that is the N-acetyl derivative of carnosine. It has a role as a metabolite. It is functionally related to a carnosine. ChEBI

IUPAC name
(2S)-2-(3-acetamidopropanoylamino)-3-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)propanoic acid
Molecular formula
C11H16N4O4
Molecular weight
268.27 g/mol
Exact mass
268.11715500 Da
XLogP3
-1.5
Topological polar surface area
124.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
4
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
5
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
1

Also known as

N-Acetylcarnosine0TPN86OQIFACE CNSCHEBI:67249RefChem:162690NAC Nutritional Lubricant Eye DropsOcluVet NAC Nutritional Lubricant Eye Drops(2S)-2-((3-(acetylamino)propanoyl)amino)-3-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)propanoic acid;N-acetyl-beta-alanyl-L-histidine
16 more reported names
260-123-2N-Acetyl carnosine(S)-2-(3-Acetamidopropanamido)-3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propanoic acidN-acetyl-beta-alanyl-L-histidineL-Histidine, N-acetyl-b-alanyl-(3-Acetamidopropanoyl)-L-histidine(2S)-2-{[3-(acetylamino)propanoyl]amino}-3-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)propanoic acidCan-CUNII-0TPN86OQIFCancAcety CarnosineEINECS 260-123-2Carnosine Impurity 2N-(N-Acetyl-beta-alanyl)-L-histidineCL 1700ACETYL CARNOSINE
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 ACETYL CARNOSINE

INCI name

ACETYL CARNOSINE

Description

N-(N-acetyl-beta-alanyl)-L-histidine

Record provenance

Inventory reference
87128
Imported identity
ACETYL CARNOSINE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
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.

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How ACETYL CARNOSINE appears in the CosIng inventory

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

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Source note for ACETYL CARNOSINE

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

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