CARNITINE TARTRATE
1-Propanaminium,3-carboxy-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, (2R)-, (2R,3R)-2,3-dihyroxybutanedioate (2:1)
CARNITINE TARTRATE 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
Levocarnitine tartrate
L-Carnitine L-Tartrate is a dietary supplement containing the levo-enantiomers of carnitine and tartrate with potential chemoprotective and antioxidant activities. L-carnitine L-tartrate increases fatty acid oxidation and reduces purine catabolism and free radical formation, which may prevent exercise fatigue, muscle weakness, chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, and hyperlipoproteinemia. L-carnitine, the biologically active form of carnitine, is a carrier molecule that transports activated long-chain fatty acids (LCFAs) from the cytosol to mitochondria where fatty acids are oxidized, resulting in ATP production. L-tartrate, a salt of tartaric acid, is a potent antioxidant. — NCI Thesaurus (NCIt)
- IUPAC name
- bis([(2R)-3-carboxy-2-hydroxypropyl]-trimethylazanium);(2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioate
- Molecular formula
- C18H36N2O12
- Molecular weight
- 472.5 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 472.22682459 Da
- Topological polar surface area
- 236.0 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 6
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 12
- Covalent units
- 3
- Defined stereocentres
- 4
Also known as
15 more reported names
External database identifiers
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID501018114
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 CARNITINE TARTRATE
INCI name
CARNITINE TARTRATE
Description
1-Propanaminium,3-carboxy-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, (2R)-, (2R,3R)-2,3-dihyroxybutanedioate (2:1)
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 88890
- Imported identity
- CARNITINE TARTRATE
- Source update
- 24/07/2012
Annex records for CARNITINE TARTRATE
Key data
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How CARNITINE TARTRATE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists CARNITINE TARTRATE 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.
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