Ectoine is a carboxamidine heterocycle obtained by formal condensation of (2S)-2,4-diaminobutanoic acid with acetic acid.
How much products actually contain
11 products state the amountmedian 0.5%
- under 0.01% 4
- 0.01–0.1% 0
- 0.1–1% 2
- 1% or more 5
Amounts are mostly stated by products named after the ingredient, so they may lean towards token amounts.
Of the products containing it, 139 list it before the 1% line and 190 after it (usually 1% or less).
Products using this ingredient
12 of 328 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 328
LAVIENLAVIEN Ectoderm Active Barrier Cream10% stated
LAVIENLAVIEN Ectoderm Intensive SOS Ampoule 1.5ml x 710% stated
SidmoolEctoin 5% Derma Cream5% stated
LAVIENLAVIEN Ectoderm Repair Booster Serum2% stated
LAVIENLAVIEN Ectoderm Hydro Skin Shield1% stated
Manyo FactoryManyo Factory Panthetoin Enriched Balm0.5% stated
Manyo FactoryPanthetoin Essence Toner0.1% stated
belifManology Protective Ectoin Toner 150ml0.001% stated
Holika HolikaAloe 99% Soothing Gel
Biome ActivateEctoshell Face Barrier Cream
Susanne KaufmannSusanne Kaufmann Ectoin Repair Serum
TheradermLotus Toner
Definition
Ectoine is a carboxamidine heterocycle obtained by formal condensation of (2S)-2,4-diaminobutanoic acid with acetic acid. It has a role as an osmolyte. It is a monocarboxylic acid, a carboxamidine and a member of 1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidines. It is a conjugate acid of an ectoinate. It is a tautomer of an ectoine zwitterion.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII 7GXZ3858RY · registered name ECTOINE · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name エクトイン: 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
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 96702-03-3
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 431-910-1
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID50869280
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID001765744
- IUPAC
- (4S)-2-Methyl-3,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid
- Molecular formula
- C6H10N2O2
- Molecular weight
- 142.158 g/mol
What products actually use it for
What the 4 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
- pH regulating agent1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
- Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects on skin based on supramolecular hyaluronic acid-ectoin. · 2024
- Topical Ectoin versus Topical Dexpanthenol for Managing Acute Radiodermatitis Associated with Breast Cancer Radiotherapy: A Randomized Double-Blind Study · 2023
- Protective Effect of Ectoin on UVA/H2O2-Induced Oxidative Damage in Human Skin Fibroblast Cells · 2022
- THE COMPOSITION DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH OF THE ANTI-SCAR ECTOIN GEL · 2021
- Testing an ectoin containing emollient for atopic dermatitis. · 2019
Linked databases 17
- AICIS inventory notices (Australia)
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- 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
- 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