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Arginine

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SYNONYMS

● S-(+)-2-AMINO-5-[(AMINOIMINOMETHYL)AMINO]PENTANOIC ACID
● W-104410
● UNII-0O72R8RF8A COMPONENT ODKSFYDXXFIFQN-BYPYZUCNSA-N
● SR-01000075479-1
● (2S)-2-AMINO-5-(DIAMINOMETHYLIDENEAZANIUMYL)PENTANOATE
● (S)-2-AMINO-5-[(AMINOIMINOMETHYL)AMINO]-PENTANOIC ACID
● SR-01000597671-1
● L-ARGININE, PHARMAGRADE, AJINOMOTO, EP, USP, MANUFACTURED UNDER APPROPRIATE GMP CONTROLS FOR PHARMA OR BIOPHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTION, SUITABLE FOR CELL CULTURE
● (2S)-2-AMINO-5-[(DIAMINOMETHYLIDENE)AMINO]PENTANOIC ACID
● ARGININE, EUROPEAN PHARMACOPOEIA (EP) REFERENCE STANDARD

This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.

Arginine is a naturally occurring amino acid.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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toners/astringents45 products
conditioner273 products
tanning oil3 products
hair spray11 products
hair treatment/serum112 products
shampoo212 products
shaving cream2 products
moisturizer141 products
facial cleanser94 products
BB cream1 products
mask362 products
around-eye cream68 products
foot moisturizer12 products
hand cream43 products
facial moisturizer/treatment239 products
muscle/joint soreness4 products
serums & essences187 products
exfoliant/scrub55 products
anti-aging30 products
after sun product3 products
mascara76 products
hair styling aid47 products
Other Hair Care Preparations2 products
toothpaste5 products
styling gel/lotion19 products
body firming lotion30 products
eye liner14 products
nail polish2 products
styling mousse/foam6 products
Oils & Serums15 products
foot cleansing6 products
detangler4 products
makeup primer20 products
hair-loss treatment6 products
baby shampoo2 products
baby soap3 products
bronzer/highlighter15 products
brow liner22 products
oil controller3 products
shaving cream (men's)3 products
hair color and bleaching36 products
nail glue1 products
setting powder/spray9 products
Hair Styling Gel1 products
body wash/cleanser39 products
other eye makeup5 products
bar soap3 products
makeup remover9 products
beard care2 products
baby lotion10 products
damaged skin treatment2 products
Eye Shadow Primers1 products
skin fading/lightener3 products
eye shadow22 products
baby sunscreen2 products
recreational sunscreen9 products
after shave5 products
body spray4 products
baby wipes2 products
foot odor control10 products
foundation133 products
nail treatment7 products
concealer27 products
antiperspirant/deodorant2 products
diaper cream1 products
lip plumper3 products
baby toothpaste2 products
lipstick28 products
glitter16 products
liquid hand soap8 products
lip gloss1 products
lip balm7 products
acne treatment3 products
facial powder1 products
daily use with SPF13 products
Exfoliants3 products
Face Wipes1 products
bubble bath1 products
beard cleanser1 products
body oil2 products
Under Eye Concealers1 products
eye makeup remover2 products
Tanning Sprays1 products
blush8 products
fragrance for men1 products
Lip Stain6 products
Facial Sun Care2 products
cuticle treatment1 products
sunless tanning1 products

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodUS. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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Not suspected to be persistentEnvironment Canada
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada

Ecotoxicology

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Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • US. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Environment Canada
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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