Chemical Substance - L-Arginine

NHPID name:
L-Arginine

Reference:
CHEMID

Proper name(s):

Common name(s):

Category:
Approved Chemical Name
Structure:
Image of molecular structure representing L-Arginine

Monograph(s):
Arginine, L- , Workout Supplements

Schedule 1:
Amino acid

CAS registry number:
74-79-3


Source material:

Source ingredients:



Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 4 (an amino acid) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Reference:  NNHPD

Non-medicinal

Purposes:
Cryoprotectant , Flavour Enhancer , Hair-Conditioning Agent , Skin-Conditioning Agent
Restrictions:

General

Route Of administration:
Oral

Allowed purposes:
Cryoprotectant

Reference:
Appl_Micro_Biot_92(609)


General

Route Of administration:
Oral

Allowed purposes:
Flavour Enhancer

Reference:
FHFI_2010


General

Route Of administration:
Topical

Allowed purposes:
Hair-Conditioning Agent , Skin-Conditioning Agent

Detail:
Up to 18% in rinse-off products and up to 2% in leave-on products.

Reference:
CIR