Ingredient Dictionary

ANSERINE

Anserine is a dipeptide comprising of beta-alanine and 3-methyl-L-histidine units.

Definition

Anserine is a dipeptide comprising of beta-alanine and 3-methyl-L-histidine units. It has a role as an animal metabolite and a mouse metabolite. It is a beta-alanine derivative and a dipeptide. It is a tautomer of an anserine zwitterion.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII HDQ4N37UGV · registered name ANSERINE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Draws in and holds moistureHUMECTANTKeeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGSlows spoilage by oxygenANTIOXIDANT

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Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name アンセリン: 本品は、次の化学式で表される複素環式化合物である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

ANSERINEINCI앤서린Korean label name (MFDS standard)アンセリンJapanese labelling name

CAS No.chemical registry number: 584-85-0
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 209-545-0
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID30973950
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID201401390

IUPAC: beta-Alanyl-3-methyl-L-histidine
Molecular formula: C10H16N4O3
Molecular weight: 240.263 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: Solid
Melting point: 226 - 228 °C

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.

Humectant1
Antioxidant1
Softener and conditioner1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard