Name Arginine Description Arginine is an amino acid. It is classified as a semi-essential or conditionally essential amino acid, meaning that while the body can synthesize it, there are times (such as during illness or stress) when supplementation may be required. Benefits Some studies indicate it may be helpful in the prevention of cavities. Can help in wound healing and skin barrier repair. Considerations • Eye Irritation
The raw material can be an eye irritant.
• Nitrosamine Contamination
Can contribute to the formation of nitrosamines under certain conditions. Synonyms L-arginine
arginine
L-(+)-Arginine
(S)-2-Amino-5-guanidinopentanoic acid
L-Arg
H-Arg-OH
L(+)-Arginine
(L)-Arginine
Arginina
Arginine (VAN)
L-Arginin
Argininum [INN-Latin]
Arginina [INN-Spanish]
L-Ornithine, N5-(aminoiminomethyl)-
arg
L-alpha-Amino-delta-guanidinovaleric acid
1-Amino-4-guanidovaleric acid
(S)-2-Amino-5-((aminoiminomethyl)amino)pentanoic acid
(S)-2-Amino-5-guanidinovaleric acid
L-Norvaline, 5-((aminoiminomethyl)amino)-
(2S)-2-amino-5-(diaminomethylideneamino)pentanoic acid
(2S)-2-amino-5-carbamimidamidopentanoic acid
2-amino-5-guanidinovaleric acid
(2S)-2-amino-5-guanidinopentanoic acid
(S)-2-Amino-5-[(aminoiminomethyl)amino]pentanoic acid
(S)-(+)-arginine
2-AMINO-5-GUANIDINO-PENTANOIC ACID
3h-l-arginine
L-a-Amino-d-guanidinovaleric acid
(S)-Arginine
L(+) arginine
L-a-Amino-d-guanidinovalerate
(S)-2-amino-5-guanidino-pentanoic acid
5-[(aminoiminomethyl)amino]-L-Norvaline
(S)-2-amino-5-[(aminoiminomethyl)amino]-Pentanoic acid
L-Arginine
(2S)-2-amino-5-[(diaminomethylidene)amino]pentanoic acid
S-(+)-2-Amino-5-[(aminoiminomethyl)amino]pentanoic acid
(2S)-2-azanyl-5-[bis(azanyl)methylideneamino]pentanoic acid Research Sources https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33427222/
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6322
https://www.cir-safety.org/sites/default/files/amacid092012rep.pdf
https://www.efpia.eu/media/676631/nitrosamine-impurities-in-biologics_06-july-22_v53.docx Summary Likely safe. Nitrosamine formation is the biggest risk to the ingredient, however it only happens under very specific conditions.