Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- industrial
Methylseleno carboxyethylglutamine
CAS 26046-89-9
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
304897-17-4 · 871093-85-5
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Methylseleno carboxyethylglutamine in plain language
Also known as gamma-L-Glutamyl-selenomethyl-L-selenocysteine · .gamma.-l-glutamyl-selenomethyl-l-selenocysteine · L-alanine, L-.GAMMA.-GLUTAMYL-3(METHYLSELENO) · L-gamma-Glutamyl-3-(methylselanyl)-L-alanine · AKOS040753038 · C9H16N2O5Se
Show all 14 names
Glutamine, N-(1-carboxy-2-(methylselenyl)ethyl)-, L- · L-Alanine, L-gamma-glutamyl-3-(methylseleno)- · L-Alanine, N-L-gamma-glutamyl-3-(methylseleno)- · Peptiselene · UNII-XLW9Q5OQHD · gamma-Glutamyl-Se-methyl-L-selenocysteine · gamma-Glutamyl-Se-methylselenocysteine · gamma-glutamyl-Se-methyl selenocysteine
Used in cosmetics as an antimicrobial, an antioxidant and a skin-conditioning agent.
- Antimicrobial
- Antioxidant
- Skin conditioning
- Anti-seborrheic
- Hair conditioning
- Skin protecting
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Methylseleno carboxyethylglutamine appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveMethylseleno Carboxyethylglutamine is the organic compound.
- Methylseleno Carboxyethylglutamine is the organic compound.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Biocide, Antioxidant, Humectant.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Biocide, Antioxidant, Humectant.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Methylseleno carboxyethylglutamine. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Methylseleno carboxyethylglutamine yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated 2019-12-20
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Methylseleno carboxyethylglutamine in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
AntimicrobialAntioxidantSkin conditioningAnti-seborrheicHair conditioningSkin protecting