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Alanine

CAS 56-41-7 · 0/100 · High conf.

Also registered as 1 other CAS number

302-72-7

Concern score

0/100Low concern — well-established and permitted without restriction (CIR safe as used; EU CosIng).
High confidence

Alanine in plain language

What it is

Also known as L-​Alanine · alaninum · l-alanine

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, a hair conditioner and an antistatic agent.

  • Skin conditioning
  • Hair conditioning
  • Antistatic
  • Fragrance
  • Flavouring
Is it a concern?
Low concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Why it's flagged

EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 5 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Laboratory supplies.

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Alanine appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
    • Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 5 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Flavouring and nutrient.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 5 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Flavouring and nutrient.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Alanine. 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 Alanine yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

2 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated February 8, 2019

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Alanine in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

5

Named organisations

4

Raw materialsLaboratory supplies

Typical roles

Skin conditioningHair conditioningAntistaticFragranceFlavouring
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Catalog

Found in these products

Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Alanine are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Alanine; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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