Ala-Gln is a dipeptide formed from L-alanyl and L-glutamine residues.
How much products actually contain
No product states its amount yet.
Of the products containing it, 1 list it before the 1% line and 0 after it (usually 1% or less).
Products using this ingredient
1 of 1 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first
Definition
Ala-Gln is a dipeptide formed from L-alanyl and L-glutamine residues. It has a role as a metabolite. It is a tautomer of an Ala-Gln zwitterion.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII U5JDO2770Z · registered name ALANYL GLUTAMINE · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name アラニルグルタミン: 本品は、アラニン（＊）とグルタミン（＊）とのジペプチドである。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 39537-23-0
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID20192658
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID60115149
- IUPAC
- L-Alanyl-L-glutamine
- Molecular formula
- C8H15N3O4
- Molecular weight
- 217.225 g/mol
Measured properties
- Appearance
- Solid, [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] · Solid
- Melting point
- 230.00 to 232.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
- Solubility
- Soluble in water · Very slightly soluble (in ethanol)
Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: PubChem
What products actually use it for
What the 3 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Flavouring and nutrient1
- Softener and conditioner1
- Humectant1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
- Efficacy of Nutrients in Reducing the Symptoms of Radiation Induced Oral Mucositis in a Hamster Model · 2021
- 29 Development and survival of bovine vitrified sexed IVF-derived embryos in vitro matured with pituitary or human recombinant follicle-stimulating hormone · 2019
- Oral administration of alanyl-glutamine and glutamine improve random pattern dorsal skin flap survival in rats · 2018
- Effects of alanyl-glutamine supplementation on the small intestinal mucosa barrier in weaned piglets · 2016
- S1661 Alanyl-Glutamine (Ala-Gln) Transactivates Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) to Stimulate Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase (MAPK) Activity and Intestinal Epithelial Cell Growth · 2008
Linked databases 15
- ChEBI
- ChEMBL
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- PubChem 2
- Tlooto literature search 2 3 4 5
- UniChem cross-reference IDs
- US EPA CompTox dashboard 2
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
- Wikidata 2