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HYDROXYPROLINE

Trans-4-hydroxy-L-proline is an optically active form of 4-hydroxyproline having L-trans-configuration.

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 7 list it before the 1% line and 22 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 29 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 29

Definition

Trans-4-hydroxy-L-proline is an optically active form of 4-hydroxyproline having L-trans-configuration. It has a role as a mouse metabolite, a plant metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a tautomer of a trans-4-hydroxy-L-proline zwitterion.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII RMB44WO89X · registered name Hydroxyproline · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Surfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGReduces staticANTISTATICKeeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGSoftens hairHAIR CONDITIONING

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 ヒドロキシプロリン: 本品は、次の化学式で表されるアミノ酸である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

HYDROXYPROLINEINCI하이드록시프롤린Korean label name (MFDS standard)L-Proline, 4-hydroxy-, (4R)-SynonymヒドロキシプロリンJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
51-35-4
CAS No.chemical registry number
6912-67-0
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
200-091-9
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID10883225
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID001022774
IUPAC
(4R)-4-Hydroxy-L-proline
Molecular formula
C5H9NO3
Molecular weight
131.131 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
Solid, [Merck Index] White crystalline powder, [Alfa Aesar MSDS] · Solid
Boiling point
Decomposes
Melting point
274°C · 274 - 275 °C
Solubility
Soluble in water at 0, 25, 50, and 60 °C · 361 mg/mL at 25 °C
Dissociation constant
pK1′ 1.82 and pK2′ 9.65
Colour
white
Melting/freezing point
274 ℃
Initial boiling point and range
355.2 ℃(760mmHg)
Flash point
168.6 ℃
Vapour pressure
1.41E-9 ㎜Hg (25°C)
Water solubility
3.61E+05 ㎎/ℓ (25°C)
Vapour density
4.526406627545737
Relative density
0.38 (20°C)
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
-3.17
Molecular weight
131.13

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: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 10 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 conditioner6
  • Anti-static agent2
  • Surfactant (surface active agent)2

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

Linked databases 18