Skin Conditioning
4-AMINO-3-HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID
Safety score · 0–100
Good
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
A small amino-hydroxy acid (a hydroxylated GABA analog) used as a gentle skin conditioning agent. Simple endogenous-style molecule with no flagged toxicity — slots into the well-tolerated amino-acid family.
Function
Skin benefits
- Skin conditioning
- GABA-related amino acid familiar to skin biology
- Low irritation profile
Known concerns
- Limited cosmetic-specific clinical data
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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