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METHYL TYROSINATE HCL

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII W42M0MI271 · registered name METHYL L-TYROSINATE HYDROCHLORIDE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Softens hairHAIR CONDITIONING
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Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name メチルチロシンHCl: 本品は、アミノ酸誘導体の塩酸塩であり、次の化学式で表される。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

METHYL TYROSINATE HCLINCI메틸타이로시네이트에이치씨엘Korean label name (MFDS standard)L-Tyrosine, methyl ester, hydrochlorideSynonymメチルチロシンHClJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
3417-91-2
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
222-313-3
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID20883973
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID901023448
IUPAC
Methyl L-tyrosinate--hydrogen chloride (1/1)
Molecular formula
C10H14ClNO3
Molecular weight
231.68 g/mol

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

Irritation and sensitisation studies

1 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.

Classed as moderate1

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

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  • Category 6.3A (Category 2)
    Skin Irritation · Read Across
  • Category 6.4A (Category 2A)
    Eye Irritation · Read Across

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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