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ARGININE HCL

Arginine hydrochloride is a L-alpha-amino acid.

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 5 list it before the 1% line and 9 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 14 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 14

Definition

Arginine hydrochloride is a L-alpha-amino acid.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII F7LTH1E20Y · registered name Arginine Hydrochloride · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Keeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONING

Safety & regulatory references

Japan

  • Maximum amount per 100 g (Cosmetics not used for mucosa and to be washed away) : 5.0 g
  • Maximum amount per 100 g (Cosmetics not used for mucosa and not to be washed away) : 5.0 g
  • Maximum amount per 100 g (Cosmetics that may be used for mucosa) : 5.0 g

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of alpha-Amino Acids as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name アルギニンHCl: 本品は、次の化学式で表されるアミノ酸の塩酸塩である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

ARGININE HCLINCI알지닌에이치씨엘Korean label name (MFDS standard)L-Arginine, monohydrochlorideSynonymアルギニンHClJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
1119-34-2
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
214-275-1
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID20883650
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID301023157
IUPAC
L-Arginine--hydrogen chloride (1/1)
Molecular formula
C6H15ClN4O2
Molecular weight
210.66 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
solid
Colour
white
Initial boiling point and range
235 ℃(calc.)
Water solubility
730 g/ℓ (calc., @ 20 ℃)
Vapour density
7.27
Relative density
1.42 (@ 20 ℃)
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
-3.24 (@ 25 ℃)
Molecular weight
210.86

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

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.

  • Softener and conditioner3

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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