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Skin Conditioning

NORVALINE

CAS 2013-12-9 / 6600-40-4 / 760-78-1 Updated
82

Safety score · 0–100

Good

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

A simple non-proteinogenic amino acid (2-aminopentanoic acid) used as an antistatic and skin-conditioning agent. Small, well-defined and gentle when used at typical cosmetic levels.

Function

ANTISTATIC

Skin benefits

  • Simple amino acid — well-tolerated
  • Antistatic and skin-conditioning
  • Defined small molecule

Known concerns

  • Non-proteinogenic — can mis-incorporate during protein translation (mostly an industrial/biotech concern, not topical)
  • Limited cosmetic-specific clinical data
  • Possible rare mild irritation

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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