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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C4H11NO
Molecular Weight 89.1362
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of AMINOMETHYLPROPANOL

SMILES

CC(C)(N)CO

InChI

InChIKey=CBTVGIZVANVGBH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C4H11NO/c1-4(2,5)3-6/h6H,3,5H2,1-2H3

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C4H11NO
Molecular Weight 89.1362
Charge 0
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Description

Aminomethylpropanol is a synthetic ingredient that functions as a buffer to adjust the pH of cosmetics and personal care products. In cosmetics and personal care products, aminomethylpropanol is used in the formulation of creams and lotions, hair sprays, wave sets, hair dyes and colors, eye and facial products, and other hair and skin care products. The main function of aminomethylpropanol in these products is to establish and hold the pH. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) includes aminomethylpropanol on its list of indirect food additives as a component of adhesives that are in contact with food. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) identifies that “substance causes serious eye irritation, is harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects and causes skin irritation, causes serious eye damage.” Toxicologically significant concentrations of AMP are unlikely to be achieved in the systemic circulation and/or target tissues in humans as a result of dermal application of products containing aminomethylpropanol. Systemically absorbed dose will be rapidly eliminated from the body with little remaining at the application site.

Approval Year

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Inactive ingredient
24 HOUR PIMPLE PUNISHER

PubMed

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
18 mg/kg in water
Route of Administration: Other
Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
LU49E6626Q
Record Status Validated (UNII)
Record Version