What function does CARBAMYLGLUTAMIC ACID serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, CARBAMYLGLUTAMIC ACID carries the following function designation(s): ANTIOXIDANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS.

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InventoryRef cosing-live-1054992024-11-14

CARBAMYLGLUTAMIC ACID

Carbamylglutamic Acid is the organic compound that conforms to the formula

CARBAMYLGLUTAMIC ACID is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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One PubChem compound was retained because the exact CosIng name appears among its reported synonyms.

PubChem title: Carglumic Acid
IUPAC name: (2S)-2-(carbamoylamino)pentanedioic acid
Molecular formula: C6H10N2O5
Molecular weight: 190.15 g/mol
InChIKey: LCQLHJZYVOQKHU-VKHMYHEASA-N

Carglumic acid is a urea that is the N-carbamoyl derivative of L-glutamic acid. An orphan drug used to treat a deficiency in the enzyme N-acetylglutamate synthase, which leads to acute hyperammonaemia. It has a role as an orphan drug and a carbamylphosphate synthetase I activator. It is a N-acyl-L-glutamic acid and a member of ureas. It is a conjugate acid of a N-carbamoyl-L-glutamate(2-).

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Official European Commission record

CosIng substance ID: 105499
Published in the Official Journal: Yes
Recorded by the Commission: 2024-11-14

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Inventory details for CARBAMYLGLUTAMIC ACID

INCI name

CARBAMYLGLUTAMIC ACID

Description

Carbamylglutamic Acid is the organic compound that conforms to the formula

Record provenance

Inventory reference: cosing-live-105499
Imported identity: CARBAMYLGLUTAMIC ACID
Source update: 2024-11-14

European Commission CosIng source notes

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Key data

CAS

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The CosIng inventory records no CAS number for this ingredient. That is the absence of an identifier in the source, not a finding about the substance.

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Restriction

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Function

ANTIOXIDANT: Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
HAIR CONDITIONING: Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
SKIN PROTECTING: Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.
SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT: Increasing the water content of the top layers of the skin. Humectants are primarily hygroscopic agents drawing moisture from the surrounding air.
SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS: Enhancing the appearance of dry and/or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring suppleness.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#5458 · CARBAMYLGLUTAMIC ACID

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

CANANGA ODORATA CALLUS EXTRACTANTIMICROBIAL; ANTIOXIDANT; HAIR CONDITIONING; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT

CANNABIDIETH-21SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; EMULSION STABILISING; FILM FORMING; FRAGRANCE; ORAL CARE; PERFUMING;…

CANNABIDIETH-21 DICINNAMATEANTIOXIDANT; HAIR CONDITIONING; LIGHT STABILIZER; UV FILTER; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT

CANNABIS SATIVA SEED OIL ETHYL FERULATE ESTERSABSORBENT; ANTIOXIDANT; HAIR CONDITIONING; HUMECTANT; SKIN PROTECTING; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT

CAREX DISPALATA EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN PROTECTING

CAREX GLABRESCENS EXTRACTSKIN PROTECTING; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT

CASTANOPSIS SIEBOLDII LEAF EXTRACTANTIMICROBIAL; ANTIOXIDANT; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

CAULERPA LENTILLIFERA CALLUS EXTRACELLULAR VESICLESSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; SKIN PROTECTING; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT; SKIN CONDITIONING - …

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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 CARBAMYLGLUTAMIC ACID appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CARBAMYLGLUTAMIC 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.

CARBAMYLGLUTAMIC ACID is also tagged with 5 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.

Frequently asked questions

CARBAMYLGLUTAMIC 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 CARBAMYLGLUTAMIC ACID

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for CARBAMYLGLUTAMIC 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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