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C6H10N2O2
142.16 g/mol
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Ectoine

CAS96702-03-3
Category
Other
Compound Class
Natural Product
Primary Use
osmoprotectant for cosmetics

Ectoine is a naturally occurring osmolyte compound produced by certain microorganisms to protect cells from environmental stress. It is widely used in cosmetics as an osmoprotectant to help maintain skin hydration and resilience.

Cosmetic osmoprotectantSkin hydration ingredient

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Identifiers
IUPAC Name

(6S)-2-methyl-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-6-carboxylic acid

InChIKey

WQXNXVUDBPYKBA-YFKPBYRVSA-N

SMILES

CC1=NCC[C@H](N1)C(=O)O

Synonyms (27)
  • 4CS
  • Ectoine (Standard)
  • Ectoine, >=95.0% (HPLC)
  • Ectoine, osmoprotectant
  • L-Ectoine
  • US9138393, Ectoine
  • US9144538, Ectoine
  • ectoin
  • ectoine