Is Mucic acid used in cosmetics?
Yes, Mucic acid is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Galactaric Acid. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.
Cosmetic Ingredient
Mucic acid
Also known as: 4-03-00-01292, BRN 1728117, EINECS 208-404-0, Galactaric acid, D-, NSC 8127 (+15 more)
CAS 526-99-8
Mucic acid (CAS 526-99-8) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA CPDat, AICIS.
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NOAEL studies
NOAEL studies
0
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Chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
0
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EU CLP Annex VI
GHS signal
Not classified
Chemical Identity
CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.
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DSSTox identifiers
25 fields
Name
Mucic acid
CAS Number
526-99-8
Molecular Formula
C6H10O8
InChI Key
DSLZVSRJTYRBFB-DUHBMQHGSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
210.037567
Synonyms
4-03-00-01292BRN 1728117EINECS 208-404-0Galactaric acid, D-NSC 81272,3,4,5-Tetrahydroxyhexanedioic acidUNII-E149J5OTIF(2R,3S,4R,5S)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxyhexanedioate(2R,3S,4R,5S)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxyhexanedioic acidGalactarateGalactarsaeureGalactosaccharate
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
1 records
Chelating agent
Australian Status (AICIS)
Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.
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AICIS inventory
1 records
Inventory Status
listed
Cosmetic Safety Profile
Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.
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CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
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-
Category
Cosmetic Ingredient
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.
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ChEMBL / DailyMed
MUCIC ACID
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
2
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does the safety data for Mucic acid come from?
Safety data is sourced from EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Is Mucic acid used outside industrial chemicals?
Mucic acid also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical databases.